Langenburg Evangelical Fellowship

Lifting Up Christ, Transformed by His Love; Serving Others

410 Wells Avenue East, Box 275 Langenburg, SK, S0A 2A0 Canada

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Langenburg Evangelical Fellowship - a small church in southern Saskatchewan which promotes authentic worship of God, is Christ-centered, and holds the Bible as being divinely inspired and authoritative.

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9:15 am - Adult Sunday School
10:00 am - Worship Service and Sunday School for children and youth

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I Will Dwell in the House of The Lord Forever

June 17, 2020  /  Administrator LEF

As we draw near to the end of our journey through Psalm 23, we can look back at the lessons that David has taught us about the seasonal life of a shepherd and his sheep.  Writing from the perspective of a sheep, David has reflected on an entire year’s activities.

The journey started from the green pastures and still waters of home and ventured up through the dangerous mountain valleys and passes to the high tablelands, which had been prepared in advance by the shepherd.  Throughout the summer grazing, the shepherd took special care to protect the flock from pests and pestilences.  Finally, the flock is led back to the home ranch and its corrals to shelter for the winter. 

Throughout each phase of the journey, there were dangers and various hazards. But the alertness and readiness of the shepherd, and his willingness to care for and sacrifice for his sheep, has brought them through it all, and now home is in sight!

So it is for each of us who are followers of The Good Shepherd.  Life in a fallen world has promised us difficulties.  We will all experience, at one time or another, anger and conflict, fear, sickness and pain, doubt, fatigue, sorrow and grief.  “In this world you will have trouble,” Jesus says in the first part of John 16:33. 

The difference for us is that we have a Good Shepherd who leads us through it all.  Throughout the journey, He helps us to find green pastures and still waters.  He shows us the path of righteousness that leads to safety.  He clears away dangers and enemies that we aren’t even aware of before leading us into the tablelands.  He anoints us with oil to protect us from dangerous pests.  “But take heart, I have overcome the world!” Jesus concludes in the last part of John 16:33.

And finally, He leads us home, to dwell in the House of The Lord, forever.

To me, this is one of the most beautiful phrases in the entire Bible.  Just knowing that there is such a promise for Christians makes the challenges of life all worth it. 

Jesus Himself clarifies this promise to us.  He tells us, “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” (John 14:2-3 NKJV)

That is the point of Psalm 23.  Life is hard.  It’s easy to get lost.  But we have a Good Shepherd who loves us, and cares for us, and knows the way home.  Follow Him.  And one day, we will all be together in the House of the Lord, Forever.  Amen.

In Christ,

Pastor Bryan

P.S. – This concludes my blog series on Psalm 23.  I hope that you have found it to be a blessing to you during this time.  Now that summer is here, I’m going to be taking a bit of a break from blogging, but I plan to resume again in the fall.  Have a great summer, and we’ll see you at church!