Post by foxjj on Oct 6, 2022 16:17:23 GMT
The Shepherd.
Israel knew The Almighty as their great Shepherd. As an example, we have the twenty third Psalm; "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." This is a powerful description of how God cares for His people.
The Psalm was written by King David, who, as a youth cared for his fathers sheep. David knew firsthand that a shepherd loves his sheep. A shepherd would seek after a lost sheep until it was restored to the fold. David also knew that a shepherd was willing to lay down his own life to protect his sheep.
In the Gospel of John Ch.10, Jesus declared that He was the Good Shepherd when He said; “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." It was on Calvary's cross that the Good Shepherd laid down His life for His sheep. Believers hear the voice of their Shepherd, Jesus, and follow only Him. In John 14:6 Jesus proclaimed; "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
It is significant that shepherds were the first to welcome the Christ Child at His Momentous arrival in our world. These same shepherds were the first to carry the message that Messiah had been born in Bethlehem. (Luke Ch. 2) Have you heard The Shepherd calling you to follow Him?
Today, let us thank our Heavenly Father for Jesus The Good Shepherd.
John Joseph Fox
Israel knew The Almighty as their great Shepherd. As an example, we have the twenty third Psalm; "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." This is a powerful description of how God cares for His people.
The Psalm was written by King David, who, as a youth cared for his fathers sheep. David knew firsthand that a shepherd loves his sheep. A shepherd would seek after a lost sheep until it was restored to the fold. David also knew that a shepherd was willing to lay down his own life to protect his sheep.
In the Gospel of John Ch.10, Jesus declared that He was the Good Shepherd when He said; “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." It was on Calvary's cross that the Good Shepherd laid down His life for His sheep. Believers hear the voice of their Shepherd, Jesus, and follow only Him. In John 14:6 Jesus proclaimed; "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
It is significant that shepherds were the first to welcome the Christ Child at His Momentous arrival in our world. These same shepherds were the first to carry the message that Messiah had been born in Bethlehem. (Luke Ch. 2) Have you heard The Shepherd calling you to follow Him?
Today, let us thank our Heavenly Father for Jesus The Good Shepherd.
John Joseph Fox
