Your good Shepherd
EXHORTATION through the BOOK of LIFE
Scripture to ponder on :
“He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.”
Isaiah 40:11 ASV
YOUR GOOD SHEPHERD
Day by day, you show up, do your best, and keep going. You might not even notice how much you’re carrying until your soul starts feeling constantly tired or you’re just plagued by a nagging sense of being overwhelmed.
Let me tell you this: you weren’t made to live this way.
The Bible gives us many pictures of who we are as believers—eagles that soar and lions that stand bold. But do you know which picture shows up most?
Sheep.
Psalm 100:3 describes it beautifully, “We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.”
Sheep aren’t built to fend for themselves. They don’t find their own food or fight off predators. When they’re lost, they don’t find their way back. They simply cry out.
That might sound like a weakness. But it’s not. It’s a reflection of how the Lord sees us and the relationship He wants to have with us. That’s why He gave His life for us.
As sheep, we were made to follow a shepherd. And not just any shepherd, the Good Shepherd.
Psalm 23 begins with these words: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
He’s the One who leads, provides, protects, and restores.
When flies torment the sheep, the shepherd anoints their heads with oil. When a sheep gets flipped over and stuck on its back, he lifts it up and sets it on its feet again. When one goes missing, the Good Shepherd leaves the ninety-nine and goes after the one.
That’s our Lord Jesus.
He doesn’t scold. He doesn’t shame. He finds, He carries, and He brings you home. And as His sheep, you don’t have to fight or try to earn your way back. All you have to do is simply consent to be carried.
Maybe that’s what you need today, just say to your Shepherd, “Lord, I need You. Carry me.”
You don’t have to do life on your own. You were never meant to.
So come and dwell in the care of your Good Shepherd. He was resurrected for you!!!
Jesus’ beloved !
Jesus’ beloved !
AMEN & AMEN 🙏🏾🙏🏾!!