John 10:4 - When he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.
Have you ever seen a farmer trying to drive a bunch of geese from one location to another? He goes behind the geese, doesn’t he? Compare this to a shepherd who leads his sheep. He goes before them and the sheep simply follow him. Jesus is our shepherd and we are His sheep. He does not drive us, but He leads us. He goes in front of us.
In the Old Testament, God led the children of Israel out of bondage in Egypt. Do you know how God appeared back then? He appeared in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night to keep them cool by day and warm by night. Where was that pillar? It was in front of them.
As long as they followed Him, the Israelites did not have to worry about anything. God took care of all their needs. He gave them water when they were thirsty, and bread and meat when they were hungry. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. They were kept in good health throughout the 40 years of their wandering in the wilderness.
Yes, Jesus our shepherd goes before us.. He is the great “I AM”... I AM your provider, healer, counsellor, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification… He is everything we need Him to be!
Thought for the day!
Jesus our shepherd wants us to just follow Him. If we know His voice and follow Him as He leads us, all our needs will be taken care of.
Have you ever seen a farmer trying to drive a bunch of geese from one location to another? He goes behind the geese, doesn’t he? Compare this to a shepherd who leads his sheep. He goes before them and the sheep simply follow him. Jesus is our shepherd and we are His sheep. He does not drive us, but He leads us. He goes in front of us.
In the Old Testament, God led the children of Israel out of bondage in Egypt. Do you know how God appeared back then? He appeared in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night to keep them cool by day and warm by night. Where was that pillar? It was in front of them.
As long as they followed Him, the Israelites did not have to worry about anything. God took care of all their needs. He gave them water when they were thirsty, and bread and meat when they were hungry. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. They were kept in good health throughout the 40 years of their wandering in the wilderness.
Yes, Jesus our shepherd goes before us.. He is the great “I AM”... I AM your provider, healer, counsellor, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification… He is everything we need Him to be!
Thought for the day!
Jesus our shepherd wants us to just follow Him. If we know His voice and follow Him as He leads us, all our needs will be taken care of.
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