The Heart of the Shepherd Quotes

“If you are journeying through a valley right now, you can rest assured that God is leading you—providing a way—to higher ground and greener pasture. Now is the time to listen very carefully and follow very closely to His shielding presence.”
― Stephen Chappell, The Heart of the Shepherd: Embracing God's Provision for Life's Journey

“Even so, your Heavenly Father says “surely…”—He gives you a certainty that you can count on! It is a promise of continuance. Notice the expression, “all the days of my life.” Hebrews 13:5 says, “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Then Matthew 28:20 says, “…and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Thank God that this promise is good for the rest of our lives! There will never be a moment, a day, or a season when you are not in His care and under His blessing. We will never be abandoned by our Shepherd. He will always be there!”
― Stephen Chappell, The Heart of the Shepherd: Embracing God's Provision for Life's Journey

“Reading the written Word points to the Living Word and says to us, “Go to Jesus.” If we do not go to the Jesus to whom the Word points, we miss the whole purpose of Bible reading.”
― Stephen Chappell, The Heart of the Shepherd: Embracing God's Provision for Life's Journey

“Vance Havner, a Baptist preacher of years gone by, used to say, “Preaching is supposed to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.”
― Stephen Chappell, The Heart of the Shepherd: Embracing God's Provision for Life's Journey

“we are forever changed when we abide with the Shepherd. We find provision as He leads us to the green pastures He has prepared. We find strength as we draw from the still waters of His grace. When we walk with Him and rest in His provision, we grow. And the blessing of this intimate relationship is the most satisfying peace that our hearts will ever enjoy!”
― Stephen Chappell, The Heart of the Shepherd: Embracing God's Provision for Life's Journey

“Safety consists not in the absence of danger but in the presence of God.”
― Stephen Chappell, The Heart of the Shepherd: Embracing God's Provision for Life's Journey

“Worry is faith in the negative form, trust in the unpleasant, assurance of disaster, and belief in defeat. Worry is wasting today’s time to clutter up tomorrow’s opportunities with yesterday’s troubles.”
― Stephen Chappell, The Heart of the Shepherd: Embracing God's Provision for Life's Journey

“The product of knowing the Lord personally as your Shepherd is contentment—the realization that God alone is enough.”
― Stephen Chappell, The Heart of the Shepherd: Embracing God's Provision for Life's Journey