Why should you care about a shepherd? In America most people don’t know much about sheep, let alone hearing anyone talk about a “shepherd”. We call them sheep farmers, not shepherds. But the Bible has much to say about shepherds and sheep. Why? Because as people we are much like sheep. The prophet Isaiah said that “all we, like sheep, have gone astray” (Isaiah 53:6).

I’m sure you’re familiar with those mornings – especially Monday mornings – when you wish you could just stay in bed and let the world go on without you!

Well, believe it or not, church pastors are not exempt from those days! After a busy Sunday, in which we give our heart and soul to the preaching of God’s Word, encouragement for other believers who need it, and fellowship with the church family, Monday can come with that let-down feeling that, if left unattended, would cause every pastor to offer his resignation on the spot!

Today is July 1. The year is half over. But what a year it has been already! A virus pandemic, social unrest, political upheaval, and economic uncertainty. What are we to think? How can we have stability in a topsy-turvey world? The only answer is to fix our lives on something that never changes; a foundation true and secure; a haven that cannot be overturned. Is this possible?

“Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.” Psalm 33:18-19

These days are uncertain days. But uncertain days need not be fearful days. The psalmist reassures us that we have a God who is paying attention to everyone who “fears” him.

But if we are to “fear” God, how does that take away the fears of life? How can fear overcome fear?