The Good Shepherd

God declares in John 10:14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me." It is hard for people to relate to this specifically in the context of shepherds and sheep (since most people are not literal shepherds). However, we can understand this through the modern day analogy of pets. Our pets know the difference between their owners and strangers. Even though animals and people think on different wave lengths, there is still a bond that is formed between a pet and its master.

No one knows us better than our God. He is more than just our God; He is our Savior, Father, and He is our Good Shepherd. It is God who keeps a constant watch over us. God keeps us safe when the enemy comes to shallow us up. He leads u through the desert to places of rest, growth, and nourishment. Thomas Watson writes, "Jesus Christ is a better Shepherd than any on earth was before or after-because Christ PRAYS for His sheep! Many shepherds scarcely pray for themselves. Christ prays for all His elect sheep. John 17:9, "I will pray for them." As Christ knows every sheep by name-so Christ prays for every sheep by name."

This is God, whom we serve. He petitions for us, and He is able to petition for us, because He knows us. He knows what we really need. He knows when we need strength and support. God knows when we need to be pushed. God knows not only our physical needs, but our emotional, mental and spiritual needs as well. God knows our complete needs, because He knows us very, very intimately.

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