Obedience To Our Lord

I would like to talk to you today about

obedience. King David cared for a large

flock of sheep, his eyes constantly

observing the whereabouts of the young

and the old. If the lambs wandered astray,

they were in danger of being devoured by

a bear. Or a lion.

Before the shepherd could let this happen

to his sheep or lambs, he would disable the

flock that the sheep might become dependent

on the shepherd for his care and protection.

Perhaps when we have become disabled in

life, God seeks our love and devotion. If a

small child continues to run into the street,

we as parents know for their child’s own

good, they must be reprimanded, or we will

tragically lose him or her.

Yes, God forgives and forgives again, but

like the straying sheep, and like the

disobedient child, there are consequences

for our sins. King David, a shepherd himself,

was able to say, “The Lord is my Shepherd.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures,

He restoreth my soul.”

Many times, in his life, David had been cast

down. This, too, was a shepherd’s term. A

sheep or lamb “Cast down” was helpless.

David knew what it was to be cast down.

And he knew who would deliver him. God

restores humanity at calvary, He delivers

us from evil at the cross.

Father, give us an obedient heart today,

that we may know the joy of your presence.

Amen