READ: Psalm 51:1-19
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. :- Psalm 23:3
A shepherd is privileged to restore the souls of people. “He restoreth my soul” (Psalm 23:3). Every shepherd is a guide and a leader of fallen souls in need of salvation, cleansing, reconciliation, sanctification and holiness. The privilege of a shepherd is to restore people. The privilege of a shepherd is not to give up on anyone. “He restoreth my soul” speaks of the restorative power of a shepherd.
If you are a good shepherd, people will wonder how you are able to work with certain people. Those who are written off by others will become your jewels when you become a good shepherd. A good shepherd has the privilege of having people who look up to him with eyes of love – people who know that they would not exist without him. The Bible is clear: “… if any brother be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual must restore such an one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourselves lest thou also be tempted” (Galatians 6:1).
A shepherd is privileged to be with the people in the time of their difficulty. “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). A shepherd is privileged to be with people in their time of great crisis. He must be physically present at the scene of the trouble. This is why heads of state make an effort to appear at disaster zones when things happen. Presidents are criticized when they do not show up at the scene of tragedy, sorrow and death. In a sense, a president is like the shepherd of the whole nation. His presence alone calms things down.