In the final installment of our Parables series, we looked at the Parable of the Compassionate Employer. The first half of the parable shows a generous, persevering and compassionate vineyard owner hiring workers at different times of the day to work in his vineyard. The second half reveals how God’s gifts of forgiveness and eternal life are completely undeserved. Is God’s grace unfair? Absolutely. Getting what we deserve is a spiritual death sentence. But praise God that he does not give us what we deserve. He pursues us, finds us, and invites us into a relationship with Him.
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.
