Our Good Shepherd is in the business of restoration. It is the soul He restores. Many times there are things in the life and body that because of our carelessness and sin are beyond restoring. But the soul can always be restored to fellowship and love"to the loving embrace of the Shepherd. As with a house, no soul can be restored that was not built on a sound foundation. "No foundation can any man lay, save Jesus Christ." The sheep that are His, He is always ready to gently restore to sweet fellowship with Him, walking in the light.
Notice, though, that the Psalmist tells us that He restores "for His Name"s Sake." So much is revealed in His Name, the expression of His character, the expression of all that He is to His sheep: Jesus, the Christ, the Lord, The Prince of Peace, The Mighty God, Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, The Morning Star, Immanuel"God with us, Holy One, The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, The Way, The Truth, The Life, The Beloved, The Dayspring, The King of Kings, The I Am, The Author and Finisher of our Faith, the Word of Life, The Righteous Judge, The Chief Cornerstone, The Head of the Church, The Light of the World, The Resurrection and the Life, The Bread of Life, The Door, Alpha and Omega, The Sun of Righteousness, The Bridegroom, The Messiah, Our Advocate, The Son of God, The Son of Man, The Shepherd and Bishop of Our Souls, The Good Shepherd, The True Vine. He is never inconsistent to any aspect of His Name. He is always each of those things to each of us.
Yes, He does all for us because of Who He is. "Jesus Christ, the same, yesterday, today, and forever." His Name is at stake, His glory, His character. So He restores the soul of His struggling, wandering sheep. Clasps them to His heart and whispers "I Am all these things for you. Let me love you fully. Trust in all that I Am." May we often pray with the Psalmist, "For Thy Name"s sake, O Lord, pardon my iniquity, for it is great." Restore my soul.
--Al Iten
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Amen, thank God for His restoration... I would lost and going straight to hell. Instead He reached into the pits and pulled me out.. Set me on fire with the Holy Spirit and my passion is tell others about the restorationuntil he calls me home. With my last breath I will praise the Lord...
Thanks Brother,
For me He has been ..
My Deliverer
My Friend
My Counselor
My Glory and the Lifter of my head
My solid rock
My Lawyer
My Protector
My Salvation
My Boss
My Healer
My Soon Coming King
My Provider
My Fishing and Hunting Guide
My Annointing when I'm being used of Him.
He i smy All in All
AND....the thing that impressed me mostly about the Jewish people .They worship God 24/7.He is in their diet ,their driving down the road, he is in all of their ways.
AND....the thing that impressed me mostly about the Jewish people .They worship God 24/7.He is in their diet ,their driving down the road, he is in all of their ways.
Amen! That should be our prayer to hunger and thrist after Him... Never being satisfied knowingabout Him, but knowing Him in a personal, intimate way...
The Name
