John 10:16 “And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.”
Dear God,
I thank and praise You, for all Your love, and provision in all areas. Especially for salvation through Jesus Christ, and His love for me as a sinner, which is above human, for He is Your divine Son, most beloved. It is not something we sinful, created beings could or would do – go to a small mainly hostile place, from our beautiful heavenly home, with the purpose of reclaiming those living upon earth, from sin and death. Sin, which has the automatic consequence of death, was incited by the originator of all sin, Satan, when in heaven as the beautiful, unfallen angel Lucifer. Satan (who was Lucifer in his unfallen condition) and the other fallen angels have no power over God or Jesus, and could only act toward Christ as God allowed whilst Jesus was on earth in human form.
Jesus, as our Shepherd keeps us safe and leads us to good pastures, and then to places of rest and refreshing; He also attends our wounds and hurts with aid designed to heal. As with every shepherd in the time of Jesus, He also knows each one of His children personally and we as His children know Him. This is our blessed privilege.
But we, His children are not an exclusive group, for Jesus would have everyone to be one of His followers. There is only one way to salvation, and it is through being in the one united flock of Jesus and following Him. Thank You Jesus for Your invitation, and the commission to invite as many others to also join His flock, as I can.
Forgive me, for not always caring enough to let others know that they are all welcome in Your flock, which acknowledges You as the true Shepherd, able and willing to lead us to a life of peace and joy.
Jesus knew that His Father loved Him greatly and fully supported Him for what He came to earth to do. John 10:17 “Therefore the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again.”
Previously, the plan had been made between You, Father God and Jesus, as Your Son, that He would become our sin substitute. Death could not contain God, Your Son, and as planned He did arise to life on the third day, showing the entire universe that He had conquered sin and death.
We now know that His power will raise us up from corruptible death to life immortal. In the meantime during our earthly life, as we confess our sins and are forgiven them, we have the assurance that Christ is not only our Lamb of sacrifice, a recompense for every sin; but is our High Priest in heaven making atonement for all our confessed sin, coming out of true our true repentance.
Thank You Jesus, I again today accept You as my Lord and Saviour, as well as my Shepherd, and desire to be one of Your obedient sheep who will in the power of the Holy Spirit, follow You faithfully wherever You go.
Hallelujah, my Saviour is risen, ready and waiting!
Amen