"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices His life for the sheep."
John 10:11 NLT
Jesus is our shepherd. He knows us through and through and He knew us before we were even born. As we get to know Him better, we learn to trust Him more; we follow Him because we know His voice - HIs Word the bible. In Jesus' time on earth, a shepherd would sleep over the doorway of the fold to protect the sheep from whoever may try to steal or harm them. Today, Jesus does the same for us. When we sleep, He is there watching over us; the difference being that He doesn't sleep. He has no need to because He is supernatural.
You and I have His protection. Psalm 23:4 says: 'Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.' Just consider that statement for a moment; (1) He is our shepherd and when we get into scrapes He protects us with His rod. A shepherd would beat any wild animal that tried to attack his sheep. Jesus will protect us too, obviously not with a rod but, if we allow Him, He will handle things for us. (2) Sheep have no sense of direction, they will follow their shepherd but occasionally, one may wander off and become lost or trapped. The shepherd will take his staff and rescue them and lead them back to safety. This is a wonderful analogy of how Jesus works for us. We often veer away from the main direction we are heading and, find ourselves in situations we shouldn't be in. Once again, if we allow Him, He will come and rescue us from certain dangers. Notice that I have used the words, 'if we allow Him' twice. We have free will and God respects that. If we decide to wander off and get ourselves into danger or situations that are not helpful for our faith; then unless we call on Him for help, He will allow us to go through this pathway. The choice is ours.
When you consider it, we have all that we need to live happy and joyful lives. In John 10:10 NKJV, Jesus says: 'I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.' This echos what David wrote in Psalm 23:1: 'The LORD is my shepherd, I have all that I need.' Our good shepherd ensures us that we are well catered for; our needs are met, over and above abundance. Isn't that something to praise Him for? Who else would do all of this for us? No one, not even a multi-billionaire would be able to match this deal. And don't forget, in addition to this, we have eternal life. Our insurance premium is paid for in Jesus Christ.
This deal - is real. Amen? Amen
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