Measured by His Love

 In Psalm 23, it says, "Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." 

The Lord is truly my good shepherd. He is a GOOD SHEPHERD we are His sheep. His little lambs whom He carries on His shoulders.

 Can you say this? Can you declare this to Jesus? YOU ARE MY GOOD SHEPHERD. Let Him just come & hold you. He desires to draw you close with His Rod.

His rod is a Living Reed which has been grown by The Living River which flows from His Throne of GRACE. 

Can you imagine what substance is within that River which feeds that Reed, that Rod of comfort? 

His Rod is alive with His lovingkindness, His goodness and His righteousness. 

The rod is used to measure & to build as shown in Ezekiel & Revelation.

Only those who have laid down their lives for the Gospel may hold this rod. It is held by the hand of love.

He, (the good shepherd) measures us by His Love.

He brings us into balance, into right standing by Himself, living within us. Just by Living, Abiding within us. He is love.

Can you just come in, come sit down, come to drink in His beauty & smile, come to rest at His table? It's a place for laughter, gazing on His beauty & feasting on His love.

He measures us by His love, please let that sink into your heart & soul. 

If first words matter in scripture than last words are even more instructive. The last word(s) on the cross were.. 

"Father forgive them" 

And.. "It is finished".

Beloved, you are not measured by your accomplishments or lack thereof! It's true, we will bring forth fruit when we abide in His Word, in Him, in His love.

You are not required to perform or "measure up". His rod is for comfort and pure kindness.

Notice that the Psalmist illustrates what happens when we allow the Lord to "measure us" with His rod of love... 

He simply brings us to a table to feast with our friend, our beloved, Jesus. 

Feasting on the manna of His love, feasting in His presence, feasting in His fellowship. 

Just being with Him and those who love Him. (Read Psalm 23)

"You prepare a table before me." 

"My cup runs over." 

"You anoint my head with oil."

"Surely goodness & mercy follow me."

You are being pursued by the good shepherd, He measures YOU with HIS LOVE. 

Every time... you just reach out to hold His hand...He holds onto you.. He draws you a little closer.