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All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God's paths to follow our own. Yet the LORD laid on him the sins of us all. Isaiah 53:6 NLT
Sheep need a shepherd. They wander off without shepherd guidance. They trust wolves without shepherd intervention. They won’t drink from a stream without a shepherd’s calming. You are a sheep.
When sheep are left by themselves they always get into trouble. This is an unflattering but accurate comparison. Sheep are horrible at trying to manage life alone.
Without God, you’ll walk toward sin. It’s easy, seems convenient, and is more attractive than the sheep pen. You think there won’t be any fun if you follow the Shepherd, but His guidance brings life, safety, and security.
If sheep are a common sacrifice, then God sent a surprise. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, chose to let the sheep go free while He became the sacrifice for the lost and wandering. While you went your own way, Jesus paid for your rebellion.
You will come face-to-face with change when you break free from your stubborn sheep thinking and return to the Shepherd. There’s protection within His care, healing for your inner wounds, and life companionship in His Presence.
Prayer: Dear God, help me turn around every time I wander away from Your Son. Help me resist the urge to run. Help me find peace in Your presence.
Sheep need a shepherd. They wander off without shepherd guidance. They trust wolves without shepherd intervention. They won’t drink from a stream without a shepherd’s calming. You are a sheep.
When sheep are left by themselves they always get into trouble. This is an unflattering but accurate comparison. Sheep are horrible at trying to manage life alone.
Without God, you’ll walk toward sin. It’s easy, seems convenient, and is more attractive than the sheep pen. You think there won’t be any fun if you follow the Shepherd, but His guidance brings life, safety, and security.
If sheep are a common sacrifice, then God sent a surprise. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, chose to let the sheep go free while He became the sacrifice for the lost and wandering. While you went your own way, Jesus paid for your rebellion.
You will come face-to-face with change when you break free from your stubborn sheep thinking and return to the Shepherd. There’s protection within His care, healing for your inner wounds, and life companionship in His Presence.
Prayer: Dear God, help me turn around every time I wander away from Your Son. Help me resist the urge to run. Help me find peace in Your presence.
