The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
TOPIC: JESUS CHRIST, I HE GOOD SHEPHERD
TEXT: John 10:ll-21
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. 13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. 19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings. 20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him? 21 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, March 16, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
In John's gospel account, John often describes Jesus with metaphorical terms in order to drive home his point about the divinity of Jesus. Here in chapter 10, Jesus is described as the Good Shepherd (cf. Psalm 23). This metaphor simply describes Jesus ;is one who is ready to protect, provide and guide his sheep. John stall's, "This good shepherd gives his life for the sheep" (v. 11). The good shepherd protects his sheep from all kinds of predators, unlike the hireling who would leave the sheep and run for hi;-life. The Good Shepherd also calls other sheep that have gone astray into the fold in order for them to be united as one flock with one shepherd.
Every committed Christian is a leader and a shepherd, and thus has the responsibility to care for all. In this era though, we often encounter leaders who would rather lord it over the flock and consume them rather than care for them. As we step out today, let us be assured we are under the watchful care of Jesus - the good shepherd - who will never leave nor forsake us. On our own part, we have the responsibility to care for members of our family, church and society at large.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, we thank You for Your constant love and care for us. Please give us the right attitude for the < 'are and responsibilities of those entrusted to us.