Jehovah Rohi (God our Shepherd)

Psalm 23:1-6
Jehovah-Rohi - Jehovah is Our Shepherd.

It is in the name Jehovah-Rohi (the Lord our Shepherd) that we find the most tender, most intimate relationship between Jehovah and His people.  Jehovah is the Shepherd of His People. David learned that God's people, those who seek ,trust, and obey him, are always in his presence.  God is always faithful to those who come under his authority and protection.

Do you know the joy of being one of His sheep? 

Jehovah-Rohi longs for a personal relationship with you. 

Child of God, are we following His direction, enjoying His protection, and relying upon His provision?  Are we longing for His return?

The primary meaning of rohi is "to feed" or "lead to pasture," as a shepherd does his flock. There are many references to the Lord being our Shepherd.

• Ps 80:1                                        The Shepherd of Israel leads
• Is 40:10-11                                   The Shepherd of Israel feeds
• Ez 34:11-12                                 The Shepherd seeks 
• Ps 100:3; 1 Peter 2:25                 We are His sheep

Since He is my Jehovah-Rohi I shall not want:

•      I shall not want rest. v2
•      I shall not want refreshment. v2 
•      I shall not want forgiveness. v3 
•      I shall not want guidance. v3 
•      I shall not want companionship. v4 
•      I shall not want comfort. v4 
•      I shall not want sustenance. v5 
•      I shall not want joy. v5 
•      I shall not want anything in this life. v6 
•      I shall not want in the life to come. v6

Everything that the shepherd is to the sheep, Jehovah-Rohi is to His people. 

•     He is the One who protects 
•     He is the One who directs 
•     He is the One who provides

Jesus is Our Jehovah-Rohi

• He is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah 40:11
• He is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Ezekiel 34:12