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In this reading plan, we are learning more about God by studying the names given to Him in Scripture. Each day, you’ll come here to read the description of the name we’re studying today and a brief explanation of how God’s character is seen through His name. (Remember that because the Bible was originally written in Hebrew and Greek, some of God’s names are written in the English form of His name from their original language.) You can then head to today’s passages to see how this name functions in Scripture.
SHEPHERD: God as our provider and caretaker
In Psalm 23, David wrote of the Lord as a shepherd: He leads His sheep to calm pasture to eat, He leads them to water to drink, He keeps them on the right path, and He uses His rod and staff to protect them. In John 10, Jesus called Himself “the good shepherd.” He outlined His similar responsibilities: He laid down His life to protect His sheep, He gathers His sheep, and He speaks over His sheep. As He fulfills the name Shepherd, it doesn’t just reveal His role as our protective, sacrificial caretaker; it also reveals our role to remain loyal to and dependent upon Him.
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