May 16 2026 … Following My Good Shepherd

May 16 2026 … Following My Good Shepherd 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...      and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from Patrick Mayberry singing Lead On Good Shepherd … showing a Christian who seeks to follow the Lord as his/her Good shepherd (see photo).

Following my "Good Shepherd" ... 

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Highlight Passage: … John 10:10-11 … [NLT]

…  10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.  11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.  

… Jesus teaches truth to His followers that He is their Good Shepherd, … willing to give His life for His flock.

Highlight Passage in Context:  John 10: 1-16 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Jesus teaches truth that HE is the Good Shepherd who will die to save His sheep.

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Reference Passage: … Psalms 23:1-6 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… King David sings of following the Lord as HIs “Good Shepherd.”

Reference Passage: … Isaiah 40:11  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Isaiah prophesies that one day the Lamb of God, The Messiah, will come as a Shepherd to lead His flock to glory..

Reference Passage: … Jeremiah 31:10 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… Jeremiah, as a Prophet of God, teaches that God will come for His people and lead them as a Shepherd leads his flock.

 

Reference Passage: … Matthew 9:36 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Matthew, one of Jesus’ disciples, writes of Jesus having compassion on His followers, .. like a shepherd would his flock.

Reference Passage: … 1Peter 2:25 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …          

… The Apostle Peter teaches truth that Christ will lead those who willingly follow Him as a flock of sheep follow their Shepherd (see photo).

Reference Passage: … Revelation 7:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

… God reveals to John … of Jesus, as the Lamb of God and their Good Shepherd,  leading His faithful followers to Glory. 

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Elisa Morgan …  USE THIS LINK       … related how she went to her bank when she discovered that two large charges had been taken from her account when her identity had been stolen online.   And after the bank helped her restore her account, she learned to be more vigilant in watching over her online financial transactions.

For my readers, and those who follow Jesus as our Good Shepherd, we know that He will not lead us astray.   And we also know that when we follow Him, He will lead us safely as a Shepherd would lead His sheep (again - see photo).  That’s where you find me again today, … seeking to follow my Lord, … by using HIs word as His perfect “GPS.”   How about you?      

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You …Lord, … for showing me THE way … Your way … all the way to Your glory.

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, for being our Good Shepherd.   …  Amen 

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