The Lord is my shepherd I have everything I need

Psalm 23:1 GNT

Gracious God, as we reflect with You, we praise You and thank you for Jesus, our Good Shepherd:

* the shepherd who know us by name, loves and cares for us;

* the shepherd who calls out and searches for each one of us

to bring us safely into the fold and onto new pastures;

* the shepherd who gives us rest, refreshment and new strength;

* the shepherd who gave his life for us on a cross, only to take it up again after 3 days;
* the shepherd who has prepared a place for each of us in our eternal heavenly home.

Loving God, we thank you for Jesus our Good Shepherd, who knows each of us by name and freely gave his life for us. Help us to listen out for and follow his guiding, assuring voice.  May we reflect Jesus in the way we care for and treat others, so that all may know his gracious love. We pray in his loving name.  Amen.

Ruth Rushworth