Days of Praise ~ Yahweh Raah ~ The LORD Our Shepherd

"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou doest prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows, Surely goodness and mercy (lovingkindnesss) will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever." Psalm 23 

We praise You, our Shepherd because... 

• We don't realize the kind of shape we would be in without you.
• You take excellent care of us. 
• You determine the quality of our lives.
• You lead, feed, protect and guide us into your very best for us.
• Most of all, you desire an intimate relationship with us. 

How we respond to our Shepherd

• More than anything, we want to know you intimately while we are on this path of righteousness leading to eternal life with you!
• We want everyone to know you intimately!
• We trust you to lead us to where you desire for us to be. 
• We will be obedient to follow you.
• We will be aware and thankful of the good things that follow us, such as goodness and mercy, the works you have given us to do, and signs and wonders!

"The LORD Our Shepherd" comprises many of your names!  

Reading through Psalm 23 we see that ~

• The LORD is our Shepherd ~ You are Elohim, Our Creator, Yahweh, the Self Existent God, Adonai, our Master, El Roi, the God Who Sees Us, and Abba, our Father who takes care of us.
• We shall not want ~ You are El Shaddai, the God who is more than enough ~ our supply.
• You make us lie down in green pastures, and lead us beside quiet waters ~ You are Yahweh Jireh, the LORD shall Provide, who makes provision for the pre-vision for our lives.
• You restore our souls ~ You are Yahweh Rapha, the LORD Our Healer.
• You guide us in paths of righteousness for Your name's sake ~ You are Yahweh Tsidkenu, the LORD Our Righteousness.
• Even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we will fear no evil, for Thou art with us, Thy rod and staff comfort us ~ You are Yahweh Shalom, the LORD our Peace, Yahweh Tsuri our Rock of Refuge, Yahweh Sabaoth, LORD of hosts, God of angelic armies warring on our behalf, and Esh Oklah, A Consuming Fire, and Yahweh Shammah, the LORD is There, You are with us!
• Thou doest prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies ~ You are El Elyon, the Most High God, Yahweh Nissi, the LORD Our Banner, who brings the victory, Yahweh Gmolah, the God of Recompense, El Kanna, Our Jealous God, and Yahweh Makkeh, The LORD Who Smites, who deals with our enemies!
• Thou hast anointed our heads with oil! You are Yahweh Rapha, the LORD Our Healer, Yahweh Mekoddishkem, The Lord Our Sanctifier, who sets us apart for Your purposes.
• Our cups overflow. Surely goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives ~ You are Avi HaRachamim, the Father of Mercies.
• And we shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever ~ You are Yahweh Shammah, the Lord is There, and El Olam, the Eternal God!