Prayer to the Lord our Shepherd

Whenever trials and tribulations come our way we turn to the Lord our shepherd sooner than later! That’s why  the 23rd psalm is so comforting in times of trouble. In John chapter 10 we see Jesus in His role as the ultimate shepherd of  sheep, those who would come to salvation through Him. A true shepherd cares for and leads his sheep, not just herd them around from place to place! There are false religions out there that have their version of Jesus which is very different from the very biblical Jesus Christ! First, Jesus is the only door by which anyone can get into heaven, John 14: 1-14. A false gospel teaches that Jesus is one of many ways to get into the Kingdom of heaven. The bible says that Jesus would come to take away the sins of the world. He was the only One to die on the cross for our sins to be taken away. Second, the “gatekeeper” opens. John the Baptist would open the door. He would identify Jesus by saying , “I am ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Make straight the way of the Lord” John 1:23. NKJV. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29. NKJV. Third, The sheep hear His voice, and He calls them by name and He leads them out. Although Jesus preached to crowds, in the gospel of John the meetings he had with people were more on a personal basis. Examples, meeting Nicodemus by night, the Samaritan woman at the well, and the man at the pool of Bethesda. Our relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ is always a personal relationship, not a group tradition! And lastly, the Good Shepherd leads His sheep out! Meaning, He leads us out of the false teaching and darkness of this fallen world. In John chapter 9 the blind man was put out of the synagogue because of his faith in Jesus! Although the Pharisees “cast him out”, it was God’s Hand that lead this blind man out of the falsehood of twisted religious law, right into The Way, The Truth, and The Life, which is found only in Jesus Christ. This is the True Lord Our Shepherd! When we come to Him in prayer, He will lead us, He will guide us, He will protect us, He will heal us, He will provide for us, and He will minister to our souls. Thank You Jesus! What a Savior! What a Shepherd!…..”Blessings”!