“Soul Shepherd”

Psalm 100:3
Acknowledge that the LORD is God!
He made us, and we are His.
We are His people, the sheep of His pasture. (NLT)

When I think of Jesus, the Lord of the universe, as our Shepherd, I think of how busy we must keep Him in comparison to that of a shepherd to a flock of sheep. Unlike real sheep that have the sense to gather around their shepherd, relying on him for their every need and staying close to the one who protects and takes care of them with only a few straying from the fold, we, on the other hand, are a rebellious species by nature, always running away thinking we can survive on our own—thinking we are self-made. But our Lord God is the Perfect Shepherd—the only One who completely knows all that we need (John 10:27-30). He is the only Shepherd who never slumbers (Psalm 121:3) and the only One who never ceases in the search for those gone astray. I am now beginning to understand how God has been working in my life since the day I was born; protecting me and choosing certain people who would help shape my character in ways that would one day draw me into His fold, healing my many wounds from enemies who are but wolves in shepherds clothing. It is an honor, my friends, that we have been chosen from all the world to be His people, the sheep of His pasture. It is a glorious blessing indeed to be guided by His wisdom, tended to by His mercy and grace, and fed by the abundance of His bounty. Glory be the Living God, the Shepherd of our lives and the Shepherd of our souls! (1 Peter 2:25)

A Whisper of Hope
Remain close to Me…My child, for I Am your Protector and your Provider. Away from Me you are at the hands of the Enemy who mercilessly searches for his prey. Without Me you will find yourself wandering in the dark and without direction; taking the risk of being mauled and devoured by the many wolves disguised as Me, your Shepherd. Do not be fooled, dear one. Come when I call out to you, and stay close when I find you, for the life of your soul is at stake. With Me there is life—on your own there is certain death!

John 10:27-30
“My sheep hear My voce, and I know them, and they follow Me;
and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish;
My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all;
and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.
I and the Father are one.” (NASB)

Psalm 121:3
He who keeps you will not slumber. (NASB)

1 Peter 2:25
For you were continually straying like sheep,
but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.