THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD [Part3]
SONG
He loves me oo
I can not say why
He died on the cross
Just for you and me
He gave His own life
As a ransom for many
He loves me oo
I can not say why
TEXT
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep...“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me" - John 10:11-14.
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, seeks the interest and the well-being of His flock. He never considers the interest of Himself; rather, it's the interest and the safety of His sheep that He considers. He never pursues His own personal gains, but the gains of His sheep. He laid down His life for His sheep in order to save them from destruction and to ensure their eternal life.
God wants His sheep to be properly informed and to be aware of the huge lot of evil happening around the world. He does not want anyone to be misled by falsehood. He wants us to be aware of those who deceive. As the Good Shepherd, He desires that His sheep hear His voice and follow Him, even as the True Shepherd of their souls.
He is the Good Shepherd going before his sheep, bidding them to follow him, and ever leading them onwards with the sweet Word.
He is not like the hired hand who foresees danger, runs, and leaves the sheep at peril. The hired hand does not care for the sheep as much as the Good Shepherd does.
The Good Shepherd seeks out the sheep that has left the fold and is roaming about without any sense of direction and belonging. He brings such a one back home.
Two times in the book John Jesus said that He is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11;14). Having Jesus as our Good shepherd, we must be ready to walk with and to be led by the Holy One.
Thanks be to God for the grace that has been made available in Christ Jesus; which has found us and brought us into the fold. Glory be to Jesus for His infinite love and to God for the Holy Spirit, Who has restored us back.
PRAYER:
Lord, I cherish your presence so greatly. Never You leave me or forsake me as you have so dearly promised me, in Jesus name.