sokin's devotional 67 - the Good Shepherd
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.
I am the good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me - just as the Father knows me and I know the Father - and I lay down my life for the sheep."
John 10:11-15
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Jesus is the good shepherd. The enemy wants nothing more than to divide and scatter us - to instill fear in us and lie to us so that he can kill us. But Jesus died for our sake to protect us and live in victory over the enemy.
Jesus is the good shepherd. We can trust in Him. I can trust in Him. He may lead me beside quiet waters that restore my soul, but He may also lead me to valleys of hardship and uncertainty. But He is working all things for my good and for my joy. Sometimes, he may lead us in suffering because He wants us to experience ultimate joy. And that joy is not found in anything/anyone else than God Himself. He takes away all "good" things so that we find our "best" thing in Christ alone.
Other joys will satisfy us for a little bit, but like the hired hand, when troubles come - it will all fade away leaving us with nothing.
Jesus is the good shepherd. He knows our voice and we know His voice. So when we pray and it seems difficult to get the words out, He knows and still listens. And He speaks into our hearts. Maybe not in the way we may want, but we can follow Him in faith.
Jesus is the good shepherd. He will never fail nor leave us. He went as far as giving up His own life for His sheep. This is how we know He is the good shepherd that will never fail. He gave Himself up for our sake when we didn't deserve it.
Trust in Jesus. He will lead you, guide you. Even in difficulty and uncertainty...do not hold onto shame and guilt but be set free by the promise that Jesus has paid it all with His life.
Do not fear man. Do not listen to the accusations of the enemy but be set free in knowing that your identity is found in Him.
Jesus, you are the good shepherd.
I am the good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me - just as the Father knows me and I know the Father - and I lay down my life for the sheep."
John 10:11-15
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Jesus is the good shepherd. The enemy wants nothing more than to divide and scatter us - to instill fear in us and lie to us so that he can kill us. But Jesus died for our sake to protect us and live in victory over the enemy.
Jesus is the good shepherd. We can trust in Him. I can trust in Him. He may lead me beside quiet waters that restore my soul, but He may also lead me to valleys of hardship and uncertainty. But He is working all things for my good and for my joy. Sometimes, he may lead us in suffering because He wants us to experience ultimate joy. And that joy is not found in anything/anyone else than God Himself. He takes away all "good" things so that we find our "best" thing in Christ alone.
Other joys will satisfy us for a little bit, but like the hired hand, when troubles come - it will all fade away leaving us with nothing.
Jesus is the good shepherd. He knows our voice and we know His voice. So when we pray and it seems difficult to get the words out, He knows and still listens. And He speaks into our hearts. Maybe not in the way we may want, but we can follow Him in faith.
Jesus is the good shepherd. He will never fail nor leave us. He went as far as giving up His own life for His sheep. This is how we know He is the good shepherd that will never fail. He gave Himself up for our sake when we didn't deserve it.
Trust in Jesus. He will lead you, guide you. Even in difficulty and uncertainty...do not hold onto shame and guilt but be set free by the promise that Jesus has paid it all with His life.
Do not fear man. Do not listen to the accusations of the enemy but be set free in knowing that your identity is found in Him.
Jesus, you are the good shepherd.
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