Jesus goes ahead of us. That is a comforting thought and reveals how much He loves us. Jesus illustrates the sheep-and-shepherd relationship of going ahead, and, in a spiritual sense, this is what Jesus does in our lives. John 10:4 After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him …
Sheep know their spiritual shepherd because they have a relationship with their Savior, Jesus. In the Bible, believers are called sheep and share many of the same characteristics. There’s something about a relationship with our Savior that lets us hear His voice above the noise of everyday life, just as sheep recognize their shepherd’s voice. …
The thief’s purpose is to get, but Jesus’ purpose is to give. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.[1] Here life is the Greek word zoe. This means the absolute fullness of life, life real and genuine, a life active …
Jesus finds us because He is the God of intervention and the Good Shepherd. As we review the Scriptures, it becomes evident that we don’t find the Lord as some may think, but it is always the Lord who finds us. To illustrate this, Jesus told parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and …
Ordinary people are important to God, which is a theme throughout the Bible. You may think yourself typical, but you are very important to God. Abraham lived in obscurity until the Lord called Him to be the Father of the Israelites. When God parted the Red Sea for the Israelites to cross to escape the …
Psalm 23: 3He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. 4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.[1] Life has a way of draining us, especially when we …
Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.[1] David was a shepherd and worked with sheep for a livelihood. Most of us aren’t familiar with shepherd or sheep and so the analogy of Psalm 23 doesn’t always click with us. A shepherd lived with the flock and was guide, provider, and protector to …