“He took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag.” 1 Samuel 17:40 When we prepare for a long trip, we must be certain to pack a suitcase with clothes and any other items we will need. […]

“David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone.” 1 Samuel 17:50  One thing every shepherd carried was his sling. This small weapon was tucked safely in his belt where he could easily reach for it. He also carried several smooth stones from a riverbed and tucked them […]

“One of the servants answered, ‘I have seen the son of Jesse [David] of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre (harp).’” 1 Samuel 16:18 We know that David was known for his great love of music. Perhaps that love began when he was a shepherd boy sitting out […]

“When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 Someone has said that of all the animals, sheep are the least intelligent. Their foolish carelessness often places them in danger or causes illness just because they […]

“’Flocks will again pass under the hand of the one who counts them’, says the LORD.” Jeremiah 33:13 Job was a child of God who lost everything as Satan tried to make him give up his faith and curse God. The Bible says Job lost his family, all his cattle, […]

“There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.” Luke 2:8 Isn’t it nice after a busy day to stretch out on a comfortable bed and get a restful night’s sleep? If you were a shepherd, your days and nights would be quite […]

“With joy you shall draw water from the wells of salvation.” Isaiah 12:3 It takes effort to care for pets! We need to feed them, bathe them, and clean up after them. If you have a cat or a dog, a hamster or a parakeet, you know how important it […]

“He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.” Psalm 40:2 If you ever travel to Alaska you will notice that much of the state is covered with beautiful mountain ranges. The scenery is breathtaking, and the animal life is fascinating. You see moose […]

“[The Shepherd] calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” John 10:3 There was a toy sold a few years ago that was really quite remarkable. Fisher-Price introduced a product called the Elmo Knows Your Name Cell Phone®. It’s really an ingenious toy. Elmo’s phone can carry on […]

“I am the gate for the sheep.” John 10:7 In Bible times, and even today, shepherds sometimes keep their flocks in a fenced-in area. This is especially necessary during the winter and often at night time. The fenced area is called a “fold” or “sheep pen.” The fold could be […]