Behind. Around. Before.

This morning’s devotion was pretty quality, so I thought I’d share it with you.

Always listen to the voice that is behind you.
“He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As soon as he hears it, he answers you. And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself anymore, but your eyes shall see y our Teacher. And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it.’ ” (Isaiah 30: 19-21)
We can be sure of our call and of this voice behind us which prompts, urges and leads us.

The Angel of the Lord is around you.
“The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.” (Psalm 34:7)
We are protected on all sides.

The Good Shepherd goes before us.
“The sheep hears his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he had brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.” (John 10: 3-4)
This is how oriental shepherds lead, by going ahead, not by goading them from behind.
No matter where you go, the good shepherd has gone before you. He’s already there.

Behind. Around. Before.