Jesus Christ reveals himself in John 10 as "the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep." A helpful way to read the Bible devotionally is to use the discipline of Scripture praying. Here is O Good Shepherd, We praise You for knowing each of us by name. You are perfectly acquainted with … Continue reading Adoring Our Good Shepherd
John 10
I Am the Good Shepherd
In John 10, our Lord Jesus Christ reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd. What is His distinguishing mark? The true shepherd gives his life for the sheep. David was a good shepherd. You remember when a lion and a bear came and took away the sheep, that he went after it and rescued it, and … Continue reading I Am the Good Shepherd
The Invitations in the Bible
There are many wonderful invitations in the Bible to sinners like us... Several invitations are addressed to those who are thirsty. Isaiah proclaims “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters” (Is.55:1). Christ said on the last day, that great day of the feast, “If any man thirst, let him come to me … Continue reading The Invitations in the Bible
The Confessions of a Pastor
Holy Father, all of us serve at Your bidding as undershepherds of the Great Shepherd of the sheep – our Lord Jesus Christ. First of all, we ask Your forgiveness for the times that we have taken for granted the awesome privilege we have to serve as a divinely-appointed shepherd to watch over Your sheep. … Continue reading The Confessions of a Pastor