Forgiveness: more sheep (entry 6)
Jesus testified of Himself and said in John 10:11, “I am the Good Shepherd..”
Recently we visited the city of Rome or Roma as it is spelled and pronounced in Italiano. While we did not visit the famous, or perhaps a better term, infamous, Catacombs there, I have learned that there are some wonderful third century paintings there on the rock walls. These paintings bear a revealing testimony to the life and thought of the early Christian church. One of these paintings is a familiar one to many; it is the picture of Christ the Good Shepherd, carrying a sheep over His shoulder. It has indelibly portrayed Him as the Good Shepherd in the hearts and minds of all who have seen it, saints and sinners alike throughout the centuries.
When I turned on my computer this a.m. I picked up my Bible and turned to the “Shepherd’s Psalm, 23 and I realized that the Shepherd has an intimate knowledge as well as a close relationship with His sheep. In the gospel of John chapter ten Jesus really lets us know just how close that relationship is, as does the Psalmist.
In verse 7, “Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8) All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. Vs. 9…I am the door. If any man enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” Then in verse 11 He says, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” What a verse this is. Think about that when trouble comes your way. Think about that when you are feeling down and depressed. Think about that when you are murmuring and complaining. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
Forgiveness is when the good shepherd gives His life for you and for me. TRULY THIS IS FORGIVENESS.Good Shepherd come and lead us beside the still waters…come and lead us in paths of righteousness….yes, Lord pick us up and carry us on Your strong shoulders …..for Your name’s sake I pray.
Jesus testified of Himself and said in John 10:11, “I am the Good Shepherd..”
Recently we visited the city of Rome or Roma as it is spelled and pronounced in Italiano. While we did not visit the famous, or perhaps a better term, infamous, Catacombs there, I have learned that there are some wonderful third century paintings there on the rock walls. These paintings bear a revealing testimony to the life and thought of the early Christian church. One of these paintings is a familiar one to many; it is the picture of Christ the Good Shepherd, carrying a sheep over His shoulder. It has indelibly portrayed Him as the Good Shepherd in the hearts and minds of all who have seen it, saints and sinners alike throughout the centuries.
When I turned on my computer this a.m. I picked up my Bible and turned to the “Shepherd’s Psalm, 23 and I realized that the Shepherd has an intimate knowledge as well as a close relationship with His sheep. In the gospel of John chapter ten Jesus really lets us know just how close that relationship is, as does the Psalmist.
In verse 7, “Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8) All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. Vs. 9…I am the door. If any man enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” Then in verse 11 He says, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” What a verse this is. Think about that when trouble comes your way. Think about that when you are feeling down and depressed. Think about that when you are murmuring and complaining. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
Forgiveness is when the good shepherd gives His life for you and for me. TRULY THIS IS FORGIVENESS.Good Shepherd come and lead us beside the still waters…come and lead us in paths of righteousness….yes, Lord pick us up and carry us on Your strong shoulders …..for Your name’s sake I pray.
posted by Randall | 8:52 p.m.
3 Comments:
The Lord gave his life to show his forgiveness,what do we give, what could we give,{nothing}but do we thank him "no", we just keep on complaining,thats all we know how to do,so instead of waisting time trying to do something we are unable to do,lets,let the LORD do what he does and just thank him for it. Thank You Lord.
Hi Randall, I been thinking about what you said about the good shepherd and Him carrying us. I know for myself it is time I gave my troubles to Him and let Him work on them ,and start trusting Him to work them out and stop trying to carry them myself. So my prayer tonight is carry me Lord. C.M.
There are so many things that all of us go through. Some things we cannot change so the only thing left to do is to put them in the hands of the mighty one. Jesus is the only person that can lift us, help us, encourage us, love us, understand and be there to hold us up. We have nothing else that will make us feel comfort and love like He can. He will never leave us. He is the only one that we can fully count on and put our trust in. We need to cast ALL our burdens on Him. Thank God He loves us no matter what we have done.
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