In Genesis 14 we read a story about nine earthly kings doing battle with one another in the Valley of Siddim to see who was the greatest, who stood on top of the heap, who was the best of the best. When the battle was over we are introduced to the name El Elyon which means the Most High God. Even though we hustle and bustle and quarrel and fight about who is the best, who is the highest, and who has the most, God wins every time. He is sovereign. He is supreme. God has the final say. He will not share his glory with another. He is and always will be our one true Source.
The Lord is My Shepherd
What does it mean for the Lord to be our Shepherd? According to David in Psalm 23, it means that we shall never be in want of anything. We will be made to slow down, quiet down, and sit down. Our souls will be restored and whole, like they were designed to be from the beginning. We shall not fear evil or death – no matter what we’re facing. Many of us know the Psalm… Let’s make sure we know the Shepherd.