Read John 10:1-10
10 Jesus said, “I am telling you the truth: the
man who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way,
is a thief and a robber. 2The man who goes in through the gate is
the shepherd of the sheep. 3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him;
the sheep hear his voice as he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them
out. 4When he has brought them out, he goes ahead of them, and the
sheep follow him, because they know his voice. 5They will not follow
someone else; instead, they will run away from such a person, because they do
not know his voice.”
6 Jesus
told them this parable, but they did not understand what he meant.
7 So
Jesus said again, “I am telling you the truth: I am the gate for the sheep. 8All
others who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen
to them. 9I am the gate. Whoever comes in by me will be saved; they
will come in and go out and find pasture. 10The thief comes only in
order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in order that you might have
life—life in all its fullness.
Think
As Jesus teaches his disciples he compares his leadership to
that of the Pharisees in chapter 9. Jesus – the authentic shepherd - is the
only one willing to die for the sheep.
He is the only shepherd worth following; because he truly cares for his
sheep.
Pray
You are the Good Shepherd; the one who lays his life down
for his sheep. I know I can trust you.
Help me to follow you more closely.
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