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The Good Shepherd

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…by Anne Cook, 
Guest Contributor

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” John 10:11

My Jesus, shepherd me, I can’t see why

You would lay down your life to save lost sheep

My Jesus, shepherd me, I wonder when

This lost lamb will trust you, my dreams to keep

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My Jesus, shepherd me, I don’t know how

To hear your voice in a sea of strangers

My Jesus, shepherd me, I can’t tell where 

To place my steps to avoid life’s dangers

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My Jesus, shepherd me, please show me what 

I must do, so in your arms I will stay

My Jesus, shepherd me, without you who

Would own and know me and keep wolves away?

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My Jesus, shepherd me, by rod and staff

Bring beauty and union on my behalf.

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“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” Psalm 23 KJV

Other references: John 10; Zechariah 11

Like Sheep Without a Shepherd

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“And Jesus was going about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

“And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd.

“Then He said to His disciples, The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” 

Matthew 9:35-38 

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There wasn’t any kind of sickness or disease which Jesus couldn’t cure. Today, He’s still alive; and, of His mighty healing power, we can be equally sure.

Jesus felt compassion for the multitudes, knowing that they were downcast and distressed. Like sheep without a shepherd, they were in need of His touch to be blessed.

It’s still the same in the world today–there’s need for healing and protection, even from any plague. But of greatest need is healing for the soul–as the ability to know God, for many people, has seemed vague.

Jesus said the harvest is plentiful and that we’re to pray for workers to bring it in before the night. And we ourselves can answer the call to share with others, near or far, about His love and light.

Yes, “like sheep without a shepherd” is descriptive of multitudes still today. Open their eyes, heavenly Father, to the Lord Jesus, as their healer, Savior, and Shepherd. This, for them, we pray.

P. A. Oltrogge

“Lost No More” by Greg Olsen. Used with Permission.  http://www.GregOlsen.com

“I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me, even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.” John 10:14 NASB

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” John 10:27-28 NKJV

“This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” John 17:3 NASB

“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 NKJV

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Type “101 Things God Said About Healing” (or just 101) into the search bar for scripture references on healing.

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…for those in war-torn areas…

Father, give them time to be enlightened to secure their eternal destiny with You, through Jesus. We pray and thank You for sending out workers, in various ways, into the harvest. Protect and preserve lives everywhere. Thank You for those times we’ve seen Your clear intervention in the wars. We pray and thank You for continued angelic help. Heal those who have been wounded physically and emotionally… And we “pray for the peace of Jerusalem” (Psalm 122:6)… in Jesus’ name, Amen

Reminded of this…

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After sharing yesterday’s post, “In My Name,” another scripture came to mind, in which Jesus stated:

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32-33

Thankfully, via the internet and by many other means, more and more, many are sharing the wonderful name of Jesus with others and what He means to them, being their Savior and Good Shepherd. This He desires to be to all who will believe…

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.'” John 14:6

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want…” …from Psalm 23

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” John 10:27-28

On the night of His betrayal, Jesus permitted Himself to be found. In the presence of the great I AM, the “pursuing” soldiers fell to the ground.

After they revived, He let them lead Him to that for which He’d been born. Willing to do His Father’s will, He yielded to undeserved scorn.

Whippings, mocking, thorns, and then being nailed to Calvary’s cross—All of this He endured as a Shepherd, so that sheep need not be lost.

P. A. Oltrogge (See John 18:1-6)

“The Name of Jesus” (book), by Kenneth E. Hagin, is available at: http://www.rhema.org

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