Jesus the Good Shepherd

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep."  

                                                                                                       John 10:11    NKJV

In v8, Jesus primarily referred to the religious leaders of the day. They were not true shepherds and didn't have the approval of God on their ministry. Jesus is the door; many counterfeits have come but not one of them has the staying power or quality that Jesus has. They are just very good at imitating and misleading people. It was the same here; Jesus was saying that the sheep will not go near or accept anyone except the true shepherd. 

Jesus said in v10, 'The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.' He offers life in abundance, in fact, superabundance and more than enough. 'Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us'  Ephesians 3:20. He gives us more than we could ever imagine as long as we remain in Him and Him in us.

Jesus gave His life for the sheep and He is our true shepherd. The hirelings or hired workers, only do the job for their wage; when they see a wolf attacking the flock, they run off to save themselves and leave the sheep to the mercy of this savage animal. Not so the Good Shepherd - Jesus. True shepherds give their life for the sheep and are with them constantly.

Jesus knows His sheep through and through. He knows all about you - everything. He knows what you think, what you do in secret, He knows the behind closed doors syndrome of your life and the words you use; and He still adores you because you are His, He cares for you and will never let you go. Even if you wander off - and sheep are prone to wander - He will come looking for you. His love and concern is truly amazing. 

Where could you go to find a more genuine love that Jesus offers you? He took your life out of the dirt, washed you clean and put clean clothes on you. He then declared that you are His - eternally. One day you will see the Good Shepherd face to face; what a privilege that will be!

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