[Jesus said,] “I tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber! But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.”
Key Thought
If you want to know the attributes of God’s shepherd, John 10 is the chapter for you. Of course, the ultimate shepherd is God, and Jesus comes to us as God in human flesh. Jesus didn’t sneak into a leadership position or hide himself and run some subversive movement. Instead, he publicly ministered to God’s people in open sight. There were no secret meetings to determine policy and no clandestine rendezvous to plan the overthrow of the current leadership. Instead, Jesus did what he did openly before the people and in the presence of God. Any other way and any other shepherd are not to be trusted.
Today’s Prayer
Father, bless me as I follow Jesus as my shepherd. Thank you for his public ministry before the people. Thank you for sharing that ministry through the Gospels in the Bible. In Jesus’ name, I thank you. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings
John 18:19-21Acts 20:28-31Mark 6:34Ⓒ 1996-2022 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.