The Nineteenth of February

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD --- Psalm 23:1

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." --- Psalm 23:1.

He says it himself. "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither any man pluck them out of my hand." --- John 10:10, 28.

Reader! is the Lord Jesus thy shepherd? Has he called thee out of the wilderness? called thy heart from the love of sin and the world, and brought thee into a close attendance on his ordinances?

And does he refresh and feed thy soul with his word? Canst thou distinguish the Shepherds's voice from the voice of an hireling? And does thy heart cleave to the Shepherd in faith and love, adoring person, and approving his laws, as well as admiring his doctrines?

Then fear not; the Lord is with thee; Jesus is thy Shepherd; Thou shalt want nothing that is really good. Follow the Shepherd till he bring thee to glory.

My shepherd is the living Lord;
Now shall my wants be supplied;
His providence and holy word
Become my safety and my guide.

My wandering feet his ways mistake
But he restores my soul to peace,
And leads me, for his mercy's sake
In the fair path of righteousness.