Christliche Impulse - Christian impulses

Deutsch English 1. Protective companion and host You Lord are my protective companion on unknown journeys and my host. 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. Psalm 23:4 (ESV) It is striking: exactly from verse 4 onwardts  the speech changes in the psalmist's prayer. From the third - to the second person. If it used to be said: he feeds, he leads, he gives, he guides. So it says: “You, Lord, are with me.” Just like a small child on a walk clings to his father's hand when danger threatens and knows my father is there. So, in difficult days, we can cling to the hand of the Good Shepherd and say: You, Lord, are with me. These hands hold us when we have to walk through a dark valley. And another symbol of his proximity are the sticks: at night the sheep no longer see their shepherd. But they hear the thud of his sticks. This means presence, security and protection ...

Deutsch English Psalm 23 from the perspective of a shepherd: 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. Psalms 23:1-6 (ESV)    1. He is a good and guiding shepherd. David had a strong trust in his Lord, he could say with conviction: “the Lord is my shepherd”. Verses 1-3, which speak of care, are in the present tense: He is my shepherd - I shall not want - He feeds me - He guides me - He refreshes my soul This good shepherd cares for us now and al...