Sunday’s Blessing – 04/26/2026 – 4th Sunday of Easter: Good Shepherd Sunday

Sunday’s Blessing – 04/26/2026 – 4th Sunday of Easter: Good Shepherd Sunday

Today’s focus is on hearing the voice of Jesus and trusting Him. One of the most loved images of Jesus is that of a shepherd. Psalm 23 describes the role of God as Shepherd over His people, Israel. The New Testament reality is seeing those same attributes, written by David so many years before the Messiah came, applied to Jesus and His care for the Church.

One of the essential elements in the relationship between the sheep and their shepherd is that of knowing his voice and then trusting the message you hear from the shepherd. One exercise I find helpful is studying all the various names attributed to all three of the Godhead: the Father, the Son (or Word as John calls Him), and the Holy Spirit. There are hundreds of titles, both formal and implied, for all three of the Trinity. Knowing these and the context in which they appear can help you develop a strong relationship with God. You learn about His character, His nature, and get familiar with His voice.

There’s a song by Babbie Mason called “Trust His Heart” which speaks to this very thing. The chorus of the song says:

God is too wise to be mistaken

God is too good to be unkind

So when you don't understand

When don't see His plan

When you can't trace His hand

Trust His Heart

When you find yourself in those moments of not knowing, you need to be able to recognize the voice of the Shepherd when He speaks. It can literally mean the difference between life and death. If you do not know God’s heart for yourself you can be easily swayed to follow the voice of another which can lead you into a dangerous place, or at the very least, into a place outside of where God wants you to be.

Today’s blessing:

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies;

you anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord

forever. Psalm 23 (ESV)