In Psalm 23:1, David declares that the Lord is his shepherd and he has all that he needs. The Passion Translation breaks it down as “The Lord is my best friend and my shepherd.” Oftentimes in life, we find ourselves seeing God in one way and not fully embracing His many attributes. We want Him as Savior but we do not see Him as King as is evident by our life choices. We call Him our friend but that friendship doesn’t align with us seeing Him as our Shepherd. We want God to fit in a package we have designed just for Him.
If you draw near to God, you are promised that He will draw near to you. In His presence, you will continue to experience the revelation of God. As you seek His face, your eyes will be opened. You will realize that He can be both your best friend and your Shepherd. He can be both your Redeemer and the Lord Most High.
As you allow God to reveal Himself to you with each day, you will find that you always have more than enough. You will find that He is the best of best friends. You will find that His love is unfailing. You will find that He is your Refuge and Strength. Draw near today.
“The Lord is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough.” – Psalm 23:1 [TPT]
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