In Psalm 23, we find a name of God that many call the most precious designation or Title for God. In Psalm 23, David is looking back on the stormy and troubling days of his life, but despite the years of hardships, the sin and sorrow, he still finds God’s goodness and His guidance through it all! Just like God was with David during his times of joy and sorrow, He is with His children still! David refers to God here by The Name JEHOVAH-ROHI, or JEHOVAH is my Shepherd. The primary meaning of “Rohi” is “to feed or lead to pasture,” and this is such a fitting title for God and what He often does for us, leading us and guiding us to greener pastures. Another way this can be translated is “companion” or “friend,” as we see in the way it’s used in Judges 11:38 and Exodus 33:11. 

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    There’s another reality that this Title brings to mind too: that Jesus is the clear living flesh-and-blood realization of this Title. He expresses this reality of Himself many times to those who are saved, and we see a great example of that in John 10.

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   This week I’d encourage you to make a list of times that God has shown you He is your Good Shepherd! Aren’t you thankful we have The Great Shepherd!!

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In Him, 

Pastor Jordan Spangler 

Romans 8:31