Psalms 95:7
Psalms 95:7
For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,
In this verse, the psalmist highlights the dominance and ownership of God over His followers. These words invite all people to understand through personal experience that the Lord is their Creator and Shepherd. By natural authority, God holds ownership over humanity, but through redemption, He holds a special bond with believers. The verse employs the image of a shepherd, representing a guiding and nurturing protector for those under their care. We should be aware that the Almighty God is the supreme Creator of the universe and every person within it. He is the One Who molded and fashioned us into existence. God, not us, brought us into being. Those of us who have put our faith in Christ as our Savior should also acknowledge that we belong to Him as His people and His flock. As His redeemed children, we should consider ourselves dead to sin and alive in Christ Jesus, our Lord. He is the Majestic Lord of the universe and Master Creator, enthroned above the cherubim, yet He is also our compassionate Shepherd, leading us to peaceful waters, nurturing our souls, guiding us to righteousness, and always present to help us navigate the challenges of life, even in the darkest moments.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Matthew 17:20
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.