And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalm 23:6b
The sheep have been blessed by the Shepherd immensely; every need has been met and they are surrounded by goodness and mercy on all sides. Their troughs are overflowing as they feast before their enemies. They are protected from harm and devastation because they dwell daily with the Shepherd. The sheep have it made. So we sit back with our Earthly mentality and we say, “They better enjoy it while it lasts”, after all we have always been taught that, “All good things must come to an end”. However, it is not so with these sheep; they belong to no ordinary shepherd. The Good Shepherd’s sheep will dwell with Him forever.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and those who have accepted a relationship with Him are His sheep. He has good plans for us that are beyond our comprehension and imagination. Although, we go through many ups and downs in life and eventually find our self at the end of our Earthly stay, we can be assured it is not the end. Those who would follow Jesus Christ will not only be embodied by His Spirit here and now, but will live forever with Him in the paradise of Heaven.
