Following our Great Shepherd gives us hope not only for this lifetime, but for eternity!

It's so easy to get caught up obsessing over and complaining about the things we lack and lose sight of the fact that we live in a great abundance of everything the really matters when we follow our Great Shepherd.

Everyone has to walk through dark valleys in life. It's unavoidable. The good news for the believer is that they don't have to walk through those valleys alone. Knowing that the Good Shepherd is near gives us confidence in spite of the valley.

Not only does our Shepherd give us contentment and peace, but He also offers us purpose in life.

Most people think that peace is the absence of conflict in their lives, but real peace goes well beyond our comfort and convenience. The greatest peace of all is the peace we find as we walk with our Great Shepherd, and it's a peace that holds even in the midst of the worst storms of life.

Our human appetite for more can create a greedy spirit within us. However, when we realize that the Good Shepherd is looking after us and supplying all our needs, we learn to live in contentment.