"They shall
neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor
any heat; for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and
lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from
their eyes." (Revelation 7:16-17 NKJ)
In Scripture, the
ministry of Christ is described in various ways and by diverse metaphors. The
marvelous word pictures they display for us vividly display the variety of his
ministries to his followers.
One particular
aspect of Christ's ministry was discovered by songwriter and pastor, Albert
Simpson Reitz (1879-1966) as he visited in a friend's home. Reitz looked at a
writing on his friend's wall and read the words, "The Lamb is my
Shepherd." The pastor's first reaction was indignation until he realized
the words were distorted by a smudge on his glasses.
Yet, Reitz could not
get the Lamb as the Shepherd out of his thoughts. As he considered it in light
of Scripture, he suddenly remembered those who "came out of great
tribulation and had washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb." That
same Lamb was the center of their worship. He had shepherded them and lead them
to the eternal "living fountains of waters." Reitz realized that his
misreading of this wall display had actually given him a rich blessing of
understanding. The Lamb is my Shepherd and will always provide for me.
What a comfort to
know that the Chief Shepherd leads us through this life and will continue to
guide us for all eternity. He is my Shepherd, and my shepherd is the Lamb who
takes away the sin of the world.
Dear Father thank
you for your Lamb sacrificed on Calvary for our sin. Empower me to follow him
with confident faith. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
The Lamb who died is
the Shepherd who leads.
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