needing a shepherd

Matthew 9:36 NLT

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Problems arise quickly when someone has no guidance. It is much like the verse we are using with our theme at The Community Fellowship this year of #2020Vision that says people perish or run wild without God-given vision or truth.

I would say this is a problem rampant through our culture and around the world that we live in today. The verse above says it well. In fact go back to the Bible and notice that the words are most often printed in red meaning Jesus spoke them.

Jesus said that people were on His heart because they needed a shepherd to guide and love them. That is what God wants to do for each and every one of us. He is guide and life. He is strength and confidence. He is peace and giver of truth. Why do people, why do we choose to do our own thing?

Take a few minutes today recognize that Jesus is your shepherd. We need Him. We need the protection and guidance that a divine shepherd gives to the sheep he loves so much.

Here are some great verses about our shepherd. Read and follow.

John 10:3-5 NLT

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. 5 They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”

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