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…
- John 10:10-11
We face soul-robbers daily. They steal joy, kill hope and destroy purpose. The goal of the thief is to leave us flat, hopeless and without direction; in a word, complacent.
Christian complacency is an ugly dead space. It is religion devoid of passion. It is rules devoid of life.
It is not what the Good Shepherd intends for his own. Christian complacency is lifeless. The Good Shepherd laid down his life that we could live.
Truly live!
The Good Shepherd… (Psalm 23:1-4)
- Provides: "…I shall not want…"
- Gives rest: "…makes me lie down in green pastures…"
- And peace - "…leads me beside still waters…"
- Fills: "…restores my soul…"
- Guides: "…leads me in paths of righteousness…"
- Protects: "…even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…"
- Is present: "…for you are with me…"
- Comforts: "…your rod and your staff, they comfort me…"
The Good Shepherd gives life and gives it abundantly! That is who He Is. That is who he wants to be for us today!
God, shepherd me.
For now...
D
- Gives rest: "…makes me lie down in green pastures…"
- And peace - "…leads me beside still waters…"
- Fills: "…restores my soul…"
- Guides: "…leads me in paths of righteousness…"
- Protects: "…even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…"
- Is present: "…for you are with me…"
- Comforts: "…your rod and your staff, they comfort me…"
The Good Shepherd gives life and gives it abundantly! That is who He Is. That is who he wants to be for us today!
God, shepherd me.
For now...
D
