Topic: Your Shepherd

There is an image people have of a shepherd in a quiet place looking out over his flock of sheep. The setting is serene and tranquil. The reality of a shepherd’s life is dramatically different from the tranquil setting most people have in their minds. The reality is that a shepherd is out in the wind, rain, snow, freezing cold and blistering heat. The reality is that sheep get themselves caught in stickers, in mud, in water that traps them from which they cannot escape, and sheep get caught in numerous other scrapes over which they have no control. Sheep are totally defenseless and have no way of protecting themselves, so it is the job of the shepherd to fight off predators. When a young lamb is attacked, the ewe (or mother), has no way of protecting the lamb. In Jesus' time, the shepherd carried a rod or club to fight off wolves and other predators. Shepherds also carried a staff to pull sheep out of dangerous places. Today, predators want to devour your spiritual life. These predators want to rob you of the love of God. However, you have a Great Shepherd. His name is Jesus.

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These words were posted at one of Shepherd's Care Ministries Sites called Wisdom Moment. This site is located at:
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