The Good Shepherd

Verse:

“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.” (John 10:14-15, KJV)

Devotional:

When we think of a shepherd, we imagine a kind and caring person who looks after their sheep. Someone who knows their flock and guides them to safety. Jesus tells us in John 10:14-15 that He is the Good Shepherd. He knows His own and His own know Him, just as the Father knows Him and He knows the Father. Jesus is the ultimate caregiver for His people.

As our Good Shepherd, Jesus is always watching over us. He knows our needs and desires, and He guides us on the path that leads to eternal life. He is our protector and our defender, and He will never leave us nor forsake us.

Jesus loves us so much that He gave His life for us. He laid down His life for the sheep, and we are those sheep. He made the ultimate sacrifice so that we might have life in abundance.

When we follow Jesus as our Good Shepherd, we can trust in His guidance. We can trust that He will lead us to green pastures and still waters, and we can trust that He will be with us through the darkest valleys. We can have peace knowing that we are in the hands of the Good Shepherd.

Daily Challenge:

Take some time today to reflect on Jesus as your Good Shepherd. Thank Him for His love and care, and ask Him to guide you in your daily life.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, we thank You for sending Jesus to be our Good Shepherd. We are grateful for His love and care, and we ask that You would guide us in our daily lives. Help us to trust in Your guidance and to follow Your will. Thank You for laying down Your life for us, and for giving us eternal life. In Jesus' precious name, we pray. Amen.