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SESSION 1 : Who is This Shepherd-King?

finally, in 1 Peter (5:4), Jesus is called the ‘Chief Shepherd’ who will

come again with rewards for his faithful ‘Under-Shepherds’.

Whilst all the above warrant our attention, the most detailed and

beautiful description of Jesus as our ‘Shepherd’ is found in Psalm 23.
This piece of scripture has brought untold comfort to millions over the

years, and yet, have we really mined out of it the treasure available to

those who will tenaciously dig? As I have intermittently studied and
researched this psalm over several years, I have been truly transformed

by the life, power, and depth of love contained within its words. As I
share some of my discoveries, I pray that you, the reader, will also be

touched and encouraged to examine them for yourselves. You will not
be disappointed!

‘The Lord is my Shepherd’. Notice how it doesn’t say a Lord or one

Lord—it says ‘The Lord’, which indicates His total supremacy and
priority over every other named lord. Jesus’ name is the name above all

names, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. He rules and reigns
with the highest authority, far above every other power. Next, I draw

your attention to the use of the personal pronoun ‘my’ before Shepherd.

This mighty Lord, who created the whole universe—who is far above
every opposing force we may have to face, now or in the future—says

through the Psalmist David, that He is our own personal Shepherd. He
is available to talk to, to confide in, to hear from, to receive from,

twenty-four seven. How awesome is that?

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