Sunday May 7
Bible Reading: John 10: 7 - 14
Topic: The Good Shepherd
Jesus made two very
important declarations in today's reading.
I am the Door of the sheep
(v. 7) and I am the Good Shepherd (vs. 11, 14) and distinguished Himself from
false doors and hirelings who have no genuine regard for the sheep they look
after.
As the door, He provides
protection and security from predators who would try to steal or harm the
sheep.
As the Good Shepherd, He
cares for the sheep, binds their wounds, leads them to good pasture and stays
with them through every circumstance.
In contrast, hirelings are
predators that would harm the sheep and exploit them for their own ends.
While Jesus comes to give
us life in its abundance, the devil- the thief- comes to steal, to kill and to
destroy.
Unfortunately, today the
Church is full of hirelings in the form of fake Pastors, Prophets and Teachers
whose bellies are their gods.
These exploit genuine
worshippers for their own ends, preach blessing without obedience, live
immorally and are guilty of pride, intimidation and other vices.
If you come across them,
resist them and flee to Jesus Who is the Good Shepherd.
If you are one of them,
repent!
Prayer:
Father, deliver us from
false shepherds and help us to submit to our Good Shepherd that we may receive
Your life in its fullness, Amen
Memory Verse: John 10: 10
"The thief cometh not
but for to steal, and to kill and to destroy: I am come that they might have
life, and that they might have it more abundantly"
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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