Before Moses and King David led God’s people, they led sheep as shepherds because good shepherds make good leaders. While researching shepherding, I discovered that sheep are very safety-conscious and won’t immediately follow a shepherd. So the shepherd sits with them until they no longer feel scared or threatened but accept him as one of their flock. He gains their trust by consistently feeding them, removing threats, tending to any injured sheep, and speaking calmly. God the Father was the Shepherd of Israel who delivered them from their enemies, fed them bread from heaven and water from a rock, and led them by the cloud of his presence through the…