PROMISE FOR APRIL 13TH

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me." Psalm 23:4

The sheep of the little flock fear no evil because of the Lord's favor, because He is with them, on their side, and has shown His favor in the redemption price already paid. He is with them, too, in His Word of promise--His assurance that death shall not mean extinction....What wonder that these can walk through the valley of the shadow of death singing and making melody in their hearts....As the Shepherd's crook was used to assist the sheep out of difficulties, to defend it from its too powerful enemies and to chasten it when inattentive, and as all of these uses of the rod were for the sheep's interest and welfare, so with the Lord's little flock and their Shepherd and His rod of help....The true sheep learn to love the providences of the Shepherd and are comforted by them. R3269,c2,p3,4