Tag Archives: Shepherd

The shepherd is not a despised social outcast as some traditions portray him. Shepherding is one of the most ancient professions. Even today, almost a quarter of the earth’s surface is used for raising livestock. A writer for The  Brussels Times estimates there are about 200 million (yes million) shepherds ...

The Shepherds and the Angels  牧羊人和天使  LUKE CHAPTER 2 路加福音第二章 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and ...

“I cried to the Lord and He heard me” (Psalm 3:4 NKJV) In Psalm three, David’s passion sweeps the gamut from somber despair to quiet confidence. Here, David is outnumbered by murderous enemies and runs for his life. Terror gripped his soul as they spit forth insults, declaring that his ...

Have you noticed that God has a unique connection with sheep?  God calls us the sheep of His pasture. (Psalm 100:3)  He refers to Jesus as both the Lamb of God and the Good Shepherd. (John 1:29, John 10:14) You may have heard it reported that sheep are a very ...

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1) …Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4) To a shepherd, the rod and staff were very important tools when tending sheep. The rod was a long, straight stick. It was a part of the shepherd, an ...