Our Bible has many references about shepherds
and sheep. We know that David was a shepherd
as a young boy and then God called him to be
the Shepherd over His people, Israel. The Bible
also tells us that God is the "Good Shepherd" and
David is quoted in Psalm 23, "The Lord is my Shepherd."
As I was reflecting on the idea of God being our
Shepherd, I started to think about how important
it is to stay with the other sheep and close to
the "Shepherd" so He can protect you. When a
sheep wanders, there is the chance that they will
become lost, or even worse, they could become
prey. The Bible tells us "Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary the devil walks about like
a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" 1 Pet 5:8.
A true shepherd would give his life for his flock
and that's exactly what God did when He sent Jesus
to die for our sins. Even with our salvation secure,
we need to stay close so that we are protected by
God. The devil will try to isolate us from the
flock (other believers) and try to get us to not
believe God's truth so that he can destroy our lives.
Stand secure in your faith, read your Bible so you
can know the truth, and believe God's promises that
he is not just another shepherd- but He is the GOOD
SHEPHERD who KNOWS His sheep, LOVES His sheep, HELPS
His sheep and SPEAKS to His sheep.
Stay close to the flock- get plugged in at a solid
church that teaches God's Word as the final authority.
Find a mentor or be a mentor: God will grow you in
either position! Pray so you can have conversations
with God and allow Him to change the areas that do
not line up with His will for us. Step out in faith
by obediently following what you believe God has
called you to do. Always remember: never stop following
the Good Shepherd.
John 10:4: "And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes
before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know
his voice."
John 10:14: "I am the good shepherd; and I know My [sheep],
and am known by My own."
Matthew 9:36: "But when He saw the multitudes, He
was moved with compassion for them, because they
were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd."
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Oh my gosh!! It's crazy that you did a post on this! I was going to do one about this. I even stopped to take pics of some baby goats following closely to their mommies last week. We pulled to the side of the road, because I was reminded that that is how closely we should follow the Lord. When we stay right by Him, we can be under His hand of protection. He can follow His ways and His will. I loved the picture. Good post! :)
ReplyDeleteI'll have to see the pics Kristi. You need to write about it- especially when God puts that on your heart. Last Thursday in prayer, I just had all these thoughts about this and it was such a good reminder.
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