Jesus Is the Good Shepherd

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep." — John  10:14-16

Jesus is our good shepherd.

He knows us as His sheep.

And We, His sheep, know His voice.

Just as the Father knows Jesus and He knows Hi Father.

And Jesus laid down His life for us.

Even though we didn't deserve it.

The Gate for the Sheep

Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. — John 10:7, 9-10

Do you think Jesus had to say this again because His followers weren't listening?

That happens to me at times.

I have to read a Scripture passage several times because I get distracted and lose focus.

But Jesus has patience with us and repeats the Word again, helping us understand.

Explaining the parables to His disciples who didn't get them.

And to me, when I'm not getting them either.

When we wander off, He brings us back into the fold.

And He opens the gate for us, His sheep, to enter eternal life.

We All, LIke Sheep, Have Gone Astray

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. — Isaiah 53:6  

All of us have wandered like sheep.

We have gone astray.

We have walked away from God and His word.

We have each turned to our own way.

And God has laid the iniquity of us all on His Son, Jesus.

We All Have Gone Astray

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. — Isaiah 53:6

Today is the start of a new month - April.

It's also the middle of Lent.

Preparing our hearts for Easter.

Since we all have gone astray, just like sheep.

Each of us has turned our own way.

We have not followed God's direction.

And the Lord has laid on Jesus the iniquity of us all.

Thank You, Lord!

The Good Shepherd

 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. — Psalm 10:11

This advent season, we celebrate the arrival of our Lord.

We thank God for the birth of His Son, Jesus.

I love to sing carols and read Scripture.

Our (fake) evergreen tree reminds me of the eternal life God gives us through Jesus. 

The lights remind me that Jesus is the Light of the world.

We are grateful.

 

 

He Knows Us

Jesus answered, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." — John 10:27

Jesus is our Savior and Shepherd.

He calls us to follow Him.

Jesus asks us to listen to His voice.

He knows me and loves me.

I know Him as my Savior.

And I follow Him.

Help me to follow every minute of every day.

God Looks After Us

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered. — Ezekial 34:11-12

God looks after us.

Just as a shepherd looks after his scattered flock, God looks after me, his sheep.

God rescues me from all the places where I wander.

Here is our crape myrtle tree, blooming a bit later than usual. 

Perhaps our hot and humid weather has confused it.