A U G U S T R A D IO MESSAGE
OUR SHEPHERD
by Dr. John Hunter
I N the 23 rd P salm we find won derful truths concerning the keeping power of the Lord Jesus Christ. As we pointed out in our first message, the Saviour told us to search the Psalms for therein we would find Him. We are the sheep of His pasture. Here David, as one •of the fold, speaks under the direc tion of the Holy Spirit on our behalf. We cannot help but see the beauti ful relationship between Psa. 23 and the 10th chapter of John. In the 27th and 28th verses we find the personal words, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them. And they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.” It was ear lier, in the 8th chapter, that John quoted the Lord as saying, “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” It is our prayer that God’s verities may set your heart free if you have never known His peace and contentment. I f you will notice again from these verses in the 10th chapter the word man is italicized in the King James Version. The translators have added the word which really is more re strictive than it needs to be. The word any doesn’t need definition for it could mean any man as well as demon, or some other enemy power of our soul. You are absolutely safe in the Lord’s care and keeping power. There is absolute security in the Saviour. Are you in His hands for ever? I f you have never trusted Christ as your own Saviour, person ally believing in Him, why do you wait? You may be a good church goer, a fine supporter of your own denomination, but if you have never really trusted Christ personally, you have no hope of eternity with Him.
Mere outward ritual and religious observances will never lead to a per sonal belief and faith in Jesus Christ. You may believe that Christ died for T H E S H IN IN G O F T H E STAR S When the evils of earth were great est, The Christ Child came from afar, When the night of the world was darkest, Shone forth the Bethlehem star. Glory and peace were its message, Love and good-will to men; A peace beyond their making, A love beyond their ken. Long has the vexed world waited, The peace that He came to bring, Long have the turbulent people Looked for the righteous King. Long has His sad creation Waited redemption's word, Long have His faithful servants Watched for their absent Lord. Long, but the time draws nearer The Bridegroom comes from afar, When the night of the age is darkest, When we shall see the morning star. Evil is growing brighter for We know that the hour is near. Faint in the dark skies gleaming, Faint on the roaring seas. But it heralds the dawn of glory And it hastens the day of peace. The glory and the peace He is bring ing, The King who comes from afar. And to Him who overcometh, He will give the morning star. — Annie Johnson Flint sinners, and the rest of the things told us in the Bible. However, it is one thing to believe about Him, and another to put your implicit faith and confidence in Him.
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