What do David’s famous Psalm and The Good Shepherd of Kaphar Nachuwm have to do with each other? And who is this Shepherd anyway? 

after Aaron creates a visual worship opportunity for the people, who he made a proclamation that it was for? Clearly none of them believed that they were worshiping incorrectly or falsely. And they most certainly didn’t believe they had ungodly intentions.

We are not promised our best life now, or a life free from trials and difficulties. What we are promised is an abundant life full of peace and joy in spite of our circumstances, and a hope and a future because we know the One who delivers us through and from our Egypt visits (seasons of testing) into blessing.