Trust the Good Shepherd

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.” (Luke 2:8)

An old song says, “Tell me the story of Jesus, write on my heart every word…” The shepherds out in the field at night keeping watch over their sheep are part of the story of Jesus.

David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd before he was the king of Israel. David penned the Twenty-Third Psalm in which he stated, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) In John chapter ten Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd and stated that the Good Shepherd gives his life for his sheep.

These men were of the same craft as David, the shepherd boy, the same as Jesus is to us who today are His sheep. It should come as no surprise to us that the angel of the Lord came upon these lowly shepherds and the glory of the Lord shined round about them.

Are you part of the Good Shepherd’s flock? Are you trusting Him with all your heart? Trust the Good Shepherd to care for you.