“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” – John 10:11
Jesus is our great good shepherd! He loves us, cares for us, feeds us, and tends to our injuries and illnesses. He leads us, defends us, shields us, and directs us. Ultimately though, what makes Jesus the Good Shepherd is that He sacrificed Himself for us.Jesus came and gave His life as a sacrifice for our sins. Knowing that we were separated from our holy God by our unholy sin, Jesus came to reconcile us to His Father. Knowing that we were relentlessly stalked by evil and death, Jesus sacrificed Himself to save us from our most ancient enemies. Jesus lay down His life to pay the penalty for our sin so we would never have to. He died and rose to life to overcome the power of evil and death in the world.We’re saved and set free by the sacrifice of the Good Shepherd. To join His flock and receive the benefits of His sacrifice, all one must do is believe in Him. By God’s grace, through faith in Jesus, anyone can become a member of Jesus’ flock and enjoy abundant life through Him. Embrace the Good Shepherd Who loves and cares for you. Embrace the Good Shepherd Who died for you. Embrace the Good Shepherd Who rose from death and cares for you even now!