FEED THE SHEEP

 

John 21:17

 

"....Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'" ESV 

 

 

How often do we find ourselves exhausted and needing a retreat? What have we been doing that we are so tired and worn out? It is probably that we have been struggling to keep up with the demands of life. If that's so, how do we have time and energy to help other Christians in their walk? Giving to others what the Lord has given to us is refreshing and uplifting. We don't ever have to be frazzled from the things of this world. We can do big and small acts of kindness and giving all along the way. We will never get tired and weary.

 

Lord, You have told us to supply Your children with spiritual food that will help them grow. Forgive us for becoming so caught up in the demands of this life that we fail to do what You commanded. May Your love so fill us that we will feed Your sheep at any given moment of any given day. In Your name, Amen.

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WE ARE SHEEPLE!

 

Isaiah 53:6

 

"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned--everyone--to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all." ESV

 

As humans, just like sheep, we are naturally inclined to scatter and wander around taking our own way. Christ brings us together, just as a shepherd with his sheep. Because we are so bent on going our own way, Jesus, who was pure and innocent, took the punishment for our selfishness and insistence on our own way. He made it as if we have never strayed. He is the Great Shepherd. We are just like sheep.

 

Heavenly Father, there is no way we can repay the sacrifice you made for us, so that we would not wander off to our own destruction. We can only give you our lives, and as we do, we ask that You make us more like you. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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LOVE IS MORE THAN AN EMOTION

 

John 21:15

 

"When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.' He said to him, 'Feed my lambs.'" ESV

 

How much do we really love our Lord? Do we love Him to the point that we will obey Him in all things? He commands us to feed His lambs. It takes our commitment, time, and patience, to give to believers who are newborn, struggling, or erring. That leaves us with no alternative but to be in constant communion with the Lord so that we will have what we need to feed His lambs. Do we really love Him?

 

Heavenly Father, we pray to be receptive to Your love so that we will be able to give it out to feed Your lambs. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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SHARP EARED SHEEP

John 10:27,28   "But you do not believe because you are not part of my flock. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." ESV   Do we hear our Lord when He speaks to us? If we are His sheep, we hear Him and by His grace, we live the way He wants for us. How do we, as Christians become sharp eared sheep in His flock and know His voice? We can do this by continually walking in His Spirit, studying His Word, and abiding in His presence through prayer. Then we will recognize His voice, He will know us, and we will follow Him right on into eternal life.   Heavenly Father, the noise of this world so often drowns out what You are saying to us. Anoint our ears and our hearts so that we will stay so close to You, the clamor of this world will fade, and all we will hear is Your voice. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.           ©2008-2013 Daily Grace Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC http://insidetheshrink-dailygrace.blogspot.com/ No Copyright Infringement Intended Personal Use Only

BETHLEHEM, TOWN OF SHEEP

 

 

Matthew 2:6

"And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel." ESV

Bethlehem was a small town in Judea where a great many shepherds tended and bred sheep. Each year at Passover, thousands of spotless lambs were taken to Jerusalem to be sold as lambs of sacrifice for the Passover. Was it not meant, then, that the Perfect, Spotless, Sacrificial Lamb of God would come from Bethlehem?

Heavenly Father, we have so many expectations about Your workings and we anticipate You to move when we pray. Help us to not look for You to act in ways we have designed in our own minds, but to be open and waiting for You to bring to pass that which You will by Your own ways and times, just like You did with Jesus, our risen Lamb. In His name we pray, Amen.

        

©2013

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WE ARE LIKE SHEEP

As humans we are naturally inclined to scatter, to wander about
in our own way. Christ brings us together into Him, as a shepherd
with his sheep. He took the punishment for our selfish and sinful
ways, and made it as if we had never strayed. Jesus Christ was
innocent but became sin for us, so that we, as sinners, would be
declared innocent before God.

Heavenly Father, there is no way we can repay the sacrifice you
made for us. We can only give our lives to you, and as we do, we
ask that you make us more like you. In Jesus' name.

Read Isaiah 53:6

"We all like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his
own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (NIV)

"All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his
own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." (KJV)
    
©2010

DO WE LOVE HIM?

How much do we really love Jesus Christ, who died for us? Do we love
Him to the point that we will obey Him? If so, He tells us to feed His
sheep. It takes food, time, patience, and commitment to feed His sheep.
In order to have these things, we must be in constant communion with
the Lord so that we will have the spiritual food and nurturing attitude
to teach and strengthen those He places within our reach. Do we
really love Him?

Heavenly Father, we pray for the love only You can give us, that will
enable us to give out to those who need You and the spiritual food
that will help them know you more. In Jesus' name.

Read John 21:15

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon son of
John, do you truly love me more than these?' 'Yes, Lord,' he said, 'you
know that I love you.' Jesus said, 'Feed my lambs.'" (NIV)

"So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of
Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord;
thou knowest that I love thee. He asith unto him, Feed my lambs." (KJV)

    
©2010

MY SHEEP FOLLOW ME

Those who hear and obey God's voice are His sheep. Those who hear
His voice, but do not follow Him and those who neither hear nor follow
are not His sheep. How do we hear His voice? By constantly abiding in
His presence, walking in His Spirit, reading and studying His Word, and
maintaining prayer, praise, and meditation with Him. Then we will know
His voice, He will know us, and we will follow Him. He will guard us and
we will have His gift of eternal life.

Read John 10:27,28

"My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give
them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them
out of my hand." (NIV)

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I
give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall
any man pluck them out of my hand." (KJV)


  
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HE IS OUR KEEPER

What a comfort to remember that we are God's people. He created
us and He watches over us with loving kindness and mercy. How
blessed we are!!

"Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his,
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture." (NIV)

"Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not
we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture." (KJV)



  
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