"Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care." -- Psalm 95:6-7

We recently purchased a new car. When we received the keys a long process came to an end. The designer and the assembly line workers had finished their jobs. They were all part of making the vehicle. Now it's up to us to keep the car in good road worthy condition. They were the makers and my wife and I are the keepers.

The psalmist saw things in a very different light when he considered himself and the Lord. We have one Creator and Shepherd. As Paul put it in Acts 17:28, "For in him we live and move and have our being." or as we read in the Augsburg Confession, "God... the maker and preserver of all things" The Lord is both our maker and keeper.

Do you often find yourself thinking that once you left the womb you were on your own? Yes, the Lord calls us to a great deal of accountability, but remember, "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want" (Psalm 23:1)  If that is so, Why not worship and trust Him today, not only as your Maker, but your Keeper?