Ezekiel
‘For thus says the Lord God: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day. And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land; I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the valleys and in all the inhabited places of the country. I will feed them in good pasture, and their fold shall be on the high mountains of Israel. There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.” Ezekiel 34:11-14
Few pictures in Scripture are more endearing than the LORD as our Good Shepherd. Sheep would be utterly lost without a shepherd. Likewise we are spiritually lost without our shepherd to guide and feed us. There were many false shepherds who were feeding themselves, getting fat off the sheep, but not feeding the flock. As a result the people of Israel were scattered and became food for the wild beasts. They turned to false gods and finally were scattered among the nations. (verses 1-10)
In His enduring love, God did search for His sheep, bring them back to their land and feed them on the best pastures. Through prophets like Ezekiel and Daniel, the people did come to know the LORD as the one true God.
He promised, “I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them—My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd.” That, of course, is talking about David’s greater Son, Jesus Christ. He leads us and feeds us, protects and keeps us. May we always listen to His voice and follow Him alone.
Dear Savior and Shepherd, thank you for guiding and feeding me with your word. May I always listen only to You and never be led astray. Amen.