Think About This: “The dirtier your Bible, the cleaner your heart!” ― Victor Manuel Rivera
The Daily Bible Reading: Jeremiah 41-43. You can download our 2023 Daily Bible Reading Plan by clicking here.
Posted on August 23, 2023 by Elizabeth Welte in Victory Call
For some people just the mention or anticipation of a job/performance review brings angst. Usually it is the people that believe (correctly or incorrectly) that they have fallen short of the job expectations that get a knot in their stomach.
The shepherds of Israel SHOULD have had a knot in their stomach. This particular year (it appears to be around the 12th year of exile), the shepherds of Israel (a metaphor for the rulers of the community) received their job review. The prophesy of Ezekiel (Ezekiel 24:1-6) to the shepherds reveals:
God refused to leave His sheep without a shepherd to care for them (Ezekiel 34:11-16)
This prophesy declared by Ezekiel during the exile was fully fulfilled in Jesus Christ – the Good Shepherd.
This list could go on and on. The more I write the more I am falling deeper in love with MY Good Shepherd. Perhaps you would consider doing a little research of your own. May I encourage you to read Ezekiel 34 and then study ways that Jesus is the very opposite of Israel’s shepherds.
We are in the hands of a gentle, loving, caring, giving, Good Shepherd Who never leaves us to wander alone.
Be encouraged. Bow your head or lift your hands and thank Jesus today for being YOUR Good Shepherd.
Written by Diane Hunt: Diane Hunt serves on the board of America’s Keswick and is the Executive Director & CEO of Changed Choices, a Christian non-profit in North Carolina. She is also a biblical counselor and women’s event speaker. For more information about having Diane speak at your next event please contact her at dhunt@americaskeswick.org.
Think About This: “The dirtier your Bible, the cleaner your heart!” ― Victor Manuel Rivera
The Daily Bible Reading: Jeremiah 41-43. You can download our 2023 Daily Bible Reading Plan by clicking here.
This Week’s Verse to Memorize: “Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:23-25