John 10 DEVO: Jesus – The Good Shepherd

Chapter 10:
Jesus is God – The Living Water, The Bread of Life, The Light of the World, The Healer of Blindness & here, The Good Shepherd. (Keep going back to 20:31!)
Jesus declares Himself as the “Good Shepherd” who was appointed by God in contrast to the false shepherds of this time (Pharisees) who were self-appointed and self-righteous.
In doing so, here are some of His statements that stood out to me:
- There’s only one way to come to God: “The man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.” And “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.”
- Jesus – no one else – provided that way: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.”
- Jesus still saves people: “I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also.” And “In that place many believed in Jesus.”
- Once we are God’s kid, we stay God’s kid: “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.”
- Jesus is God: ”I and the Father are one.”
- Jesus gives meaning & purpose: “I came that you might have life, and have it to the full.”
SO WHAT?!
*A shepherd cares for his sheep & knows them. Are you in charge of any others? Maybe, maybe not, but all of us as believers are to look out for each other. Are you checking in on how others are doing? Financially, emotionally, physically, spiritually, etc??? Take a moment today and contact one of those peeps. It will mean TONS to them!
*Christianity is both inclusive and exclusive. Inclusive in that “whosoever believes in Jesus has eternal life.” Exclusive in that there is only one way and its by grace thru faith in the person & work of Jesus Christ. Is this what you believe? I hope so!
*Let’s continually Thank God that because we have believed & received we are His and we will forever be His!!!!!!