June 26 ~ PERFECT PEACE: BY YOURSELF, BUT NEVER ALONE

Psalm 23:1-2 ~ “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:  he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
 
PERFECT PEACE: THE TRUE SOURCE OF PEACE
 
“When you’re by yourself, you are still not alone.”  These words from our Pastor mean more to us now because of social distancing.  The Lord is our Shepherd, our Peace, and our Provider whether we’re one among many in a crowd or an audience of one at home.  Let’s be careful to stay within the boundaries the Good Shepherd has created for us by reading the Word of God, fasting, praying, listening, and obeying our Pastor’s voice, as he is the Under-shepherd.  Danger awaits when we veer off the path set before us or when we give ear to the voice of a stranger, but green pastures and still waters belong to the sheep whose ears remain attentive to the Good Shepherd’s call.
 
Barbara Nevins