Verses: John 10 : 1 - 6
My thoughts about the verses:
If you grew up in church you probably have heard Jesus called the Good Shepherd. Have you ever wonder what it takes to be a good shepherd?
As a child I came up with this vision of a bunch of sheep following Jesus. Jesus was a young man with a stick and a slingshot. Every time one of the sheep quit following him Jesus calls it by name and it comes running to him. When a predator approached all he had to do was pull out the slingshot and it would flee. Then at night he would take and lock them in a barn and they would be protected. Then he could rest and the sheep would sleep. In my childish thoughts I had concluded that no one would bother them at night because they were safe behind closed doors.
That is what I thought it took to take care of sheep them as an adult I stayed on a sheep farm. The one thing that I came to realize is that there is never a time when the predators are at rest. The shepherd has to always be on guard. I also learned that sheep have a tendency to wander away from each other and go in many different directions at once. The last part is probably biggest lesson and one that comes out in this story. A good shepherd puts the needs of the flock before their own. I can remember them hearing a noise and getting up late in night to make sure everything was okay.
See a good shepherd is always on guard protecting the sheep. They are always Watching for those that go astray. They spend most of their day keeping away predators. They guard their flock both night and day. The good shepherd is their protector so that they can grow and flourish. Jesus is the ultimate example of a Good shepherd. He put his own life on the cross so that we may be saved.
As far as the sheep that are mentioned in the story that is us. He died for the multitude of people running in different directions all trying to do our own thing. Not watching what is going on around us instead just grazing on God's green grass. Jesus calls our name and we come together as a flock. Not all come because they have yet, to recognize the savior’s voice. Those that have even though they are doing their own thing run to him for protection and safety when he calls to them. They are protected day and night.
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for being our protector. Thank you for sacrificing yourself so that we may live. Help us hear your voice. Guide us so that we may do your will here on earth. In you name we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you heard the shepherd's voice? Have you chosen to follow Jesus? Are you doing your own thing or obeying the will of God?
My thoughts about the verses:
If you grew up in church you probably have heard Jesus called the Good Shepherd. Have you ever wonder what it takes to be a good shepherd?
As a child I came up with this vision of a bunch of sheep following Jesus. Jesus was a young man with a stick and a slingshot. Every time one of the sheep quit following him Jesus calls it by name and it comes running to him. When a predator approached all he had to do was pull out the slingshot and it would flee. Then at night he would take and lock them in a barn and they would be protected. Then he could rest and the sheep would sleep. In my childish thoughts I had concluded that no one would bother them at night because they were safe behind closed doors.
That is what I thought it took to take care of sheep them as an adult I stayed on a sheep farm. The one thing that I came to realize is that there is never a time when the predators are at rest. The shepherd has to always be on guard. I also learned that sheep have a tendency to wander away from each other and go in many different directions at once. The last part is probably biggest lesson and one that comes out in this story. A good shepherd puts the needs of the flock before their own. I can remember them hearing a noise and getting up late in night to make sure everything was okay.
See a good shepherd is always on guard protecting the sheep. They are always Watching for those that go astray. They spend most of their day keeping away predators. They guard their flock both night and day. The good shepherd is their protector so that they can grow and flourish. Jesus is the ultimate example of a Good shepherd. He put his own life on the cross so that we may be saved.
As far as the sheep that are mentioned in the story that is us. He died for the multitude of people running in different directions all trying to do our own thing. Not watching what is going on around us instead just grazing on God's green grass. Jesus calls our name and we come together as a flock. Not all come because they have yet, to recognize the savior’s voice. Those that have even though they are doing their own thing run to him for protection and safety when he calls to them. They are protected day and night.
Prayer:
Dear God thank you for being our protector. Thank you for sacrificing yourself so that we may live. Help us hear your voice. Guide us so that we may do your will here on earth. In you name we pray. Amen
Questions:
Have you heard the shepherd's voice? Have you chosen to follow Jesus? Are you doing your own thing or obeying the will of God?
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