Day 5 - Thursday January 11 - It’s All About Jesus - Jesus is my Shepherd - Raah
Why do we need a shepherd?
Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his, we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Psalm 100:3 (NIV)
We need a shepherd because we are sheep. In some ways not a great compliment.
Sheep cannot survive on their own. They have no natural defenses. They have terrible depth perception (they will walk off a cliff).
Without a shepherd - sheep will make a mess of their lives.
Without a shepherd the - death and destruction are in our path.
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 (NLT)
There’s one thing that sheep do really well.
They have incredible hearing - they will follow only their shepherd’s voice.
Under the care of Good Shepherd - our future is peace, protection and prosperity.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 (NIV)
This is the promise of a life under the shepherd.
The Lord is my shepherd (Jehova Raah - you guide me), I lack nothing (Jehova Jire - you provide for me). 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures (Jehova Shalom - you give me peace),
he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul (Jehova Rapha - You bring healing to me). He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake (Jehova Tsidkenu - you give me a right way to live). 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me (Jehova Shama - you are always there, my constant companion); your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Jehova Nissi - You are my banner of victory). You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life (Jehova Makeddish - you redeem me and give me purpose), and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever. Psalm 23:1-6 (NIV)
We have a good shepherd who is leading us through the valleys of life - to the other side of His blessings.
We have a great promise of how He will shepherd. Now it’s our opportunity to listen for His voice - His Word. A good thing to do is to pray His Word.
Here’s a Great Sheep Prayer:
Speak I am listening
Lead I am following
Command I will obey
