Jesus used this metaphor to communicate with his followers. The survival of sheep depends on the existence of a shepherd who cares.
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep. A hired hand will run when he sees a wolf coming. He will abandon the sheep because they don’t belong to him and he isn’t their shepherd. And so the wolf attacks them and scatters the flock. The hired hand runs away because he’s working only for the money and doesn’t really care about the sheep.
“I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock with one shepherd.”
John 10: 11-16 (NLT).
‼️Did you know every follower of Jesus Christ is FREE to live a HOLY SPIRIT guided life? God is INTERESTED in the minute details of our lives.
“So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
John 8:36
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
2 Corinthians 3:17
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
Galatians 5:1
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.”
Romans 8:1–2
Have a blessed week!
Spring is around the corner! This verse came to me while I was praying and worshiping God. Wow!
“You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”
Psalm 16: 11 (MEV) .
What does this verse mean to you? Does it comfort you as it does me?
Don’t live your life in fear of men.
We must be willing to stand on biblical principles even if it costs us our lives.
“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Matthew 16: 24-28 (NIV).
