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The Good Shepherd
Scripture reading for April 18th: 2nd Samuel 7-9, John 10
Key Scriptures: John 10:9-11 “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.”
Jesus claimed a title that was in the history of His family line going back to King David. As David was a shepherd who was willing to lay down his life for his sheep against the lion and bear, so Jesus declared His intention of laying down His life for all the lost sheep of mankind.
2nd Samuel 7:8-9 “Now, therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of Hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over My people Israel. And I have been with you wherever you went and have cut off all your enemies from before you. And I will make your name great . . .”
Prayer: Lord, thank You for shepherding me today. Deliver me today from my enemies and lead me to green pastures. Amen.
Thankful for our Shepherd!
Scripture reading for June 2nd: Psalm 20-23
Key Scriptures: Psalm 23:1-3 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.”
David was a shepherd in his early years. His training taught him about God’s character and His tender care for each of His ‘sheep’. David experienced the leading of His Shepherd and the provision of ‘green pastures’ and ‘quiet waters’. This restoration of his soul made a deep impression and caused David to worship and write it down for us!
Rejoicing in our Shepherd: “I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. . . .I am the good Shepherd: I know My sheep and My sheep know Me–just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father–and I lay down My life for the sheep.” (John 10: 11, 14)