Like Sheep Without a Shepherd
I am sure most of us have heard that sheep are not capable of taking care of themselves very well. They do not have a way of protecting themselves from predictors. They can't run very fast, either. They are not very smart. They need someone to lead them to water and to food. All of these things are reasons that we have shepherds for sheep. When they sheep have a shepherd, they are happy and productive. They live to contribute their valuable wool for clothing. They produce lanolin, too, which is good for our skin. All of this is why Moses used sheep and having a shepherd to ask God for new leader for Israel when He was about to die. (Numbers 27:15-17) This is very applicable to believers and church today, so let's learn from this.
We, as believers, are God's sheep. Jesus is our Good Shepherd to lead us and protect us from Satan and His attacks. (John 10) When we follow Jesus in a deep relationship we can bear much fruit by abiding in Him. (John 15:1-11) However, without Jesus people are lost. They are destroyed by Satan and the evil of the world around us. They are defenseless. We all need Jesus to be our Lord, Savior, and Shepherd. Then, when we come to know Him, we need to be a member of His Body, the Church. That is God's way for us, as sheep, to be together in flocks to learn and grow together. The pastor is the Under-Shepherd of the flock of God. God gives us good pastors to protect, defend, and teach the flock, so we can all grow to be like Jesus and to bear much fruit for Him. I pray we all understand these truths and experience life to the fullest, instead of being like sheep without a shepherd.
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Tomorrow, I intend to read Numbers 28-31.
We, as believers, are God's sheep. Jesus is our Good Shepherd to lead us and protect us from Satan and His attacks. (John 10) When we follow Jesus in a deep relationship we can bear much fruit by abiding in Him. (John 15:1-11) However, without Jesus people are lost. They are destroyed by Satan and the evil of the world around us. They are defenseless. We all need Jesus to be our Lord, Savior, and Shepherd. Then, when we come to know Him, we need to be a member of His Body, the Church. That is God's way for us, as sheep, to be together in flocks to learn and grow together. The pastor is the Under-Shepherd of the flock of God. God gives us good pastors to protect, defend, and teach the flock, so we can all grow to be like Jesus and to bear much fruit for Him. I pray we all understand these truths and experience life to the fullest, instead of being like sheep without a shepherd.
#NHBaptistdotorg
Tomorrow, I intend to read Numbers 28-31.