"விதைகளின் உள்ளே" 🌳
“Within the Seeds” 🌳
📖 AATHAVAN
Bible Meditation – No. 1849
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March 01, 2026 – Sunday
“The Lord is my shepherd; I
shall not want.” — Psalms 23:1
The foundational truth
conveyed in today’s meditation verse is this: true divine blessing is not found
in material prosperity, but in the experience of the Lord being with us and
guiding us like a shepherd.
Many people assume that
abundant wealth, a good job, and a prosperous lifestyle are signs of God’s
blessing. Based on such measures, they conclude that God has blessed them. But
King David did not think that way. He was elevated to the throne only after enduring
many hardships. It was through those experiences that he declared today’s
meditation verse. Because the Lord was his Shepherd, he boldly affirmed that he
would not be in want.
We can clearly see the
difference between sheep raised under a shepherd’s care and those that wander
freely in the wild. Often, wild sheep appear physically stronger and healthier
than those raised at home.
Shepherds who lead their
sheep to pasture watch over them carefully. They know which areas are dangerous
because of wild animals and which types of grass may be harmful to the sheep.
Therefore, they guide them with discipline. Even if the sheep desire to go to
certain places, the shepherd will not allow it. In contrast, sheep in the wild
have no such restraint. They go wherever they please and eat whatever they
desire.
Let us imagine something for
a moment: when sheep under a shepherd see wild sheep, they might think, “Oh!
How freely and happily those sheep live! Our shepherd does not allow us that
kind of freedom. If only we could live without a shepherd like them, we would
be better off.”
But, dear friends, wild
sheep have no assurance of safety. At any moment, they may be attacked and
killed by fierce animals. Though they may appear to live in abundance, they
suffer under rain and scorching sun. They do not have consistent access to food
either.
Sheep raised under a
shepherd may live with discipline and may even appear less robust than wild
sheep, yet they have the shepherd’s proper protection. They have shelter from
sun and rain. They have assurance of food. In the same way, Jesus, the Good Shepherd,
leads His children with loving discipline. He does not permit His children to
live as those who do not know Him live.
David, having been a
shepherd from his youth, understood these truths deeply. That is why he
expressed this spiritual reality through his own experience. Just as David
accepted the Lord as his Shepherd, let us also live as sheep under His guidance
and discipline.
When the Lord is our
Shepherd, we will not be in want. We will not grow discouraged when we see
those who do not know the Lord appearing to live prosperous lives.

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