Is Jesus Christ My Good Shepherd?

Is Jesus Christ My Good Shepherd?

by John S. Oliver

If Jesus Christ is my good shepherd then …

· He is always completely committed to guide me in ways that are best for me

· He knows the kinds of challenges and opportunities that will lead to maturity

· He is able to meet me right where I am in my pain, need, loneliness, etc.

· He cares about me personally and is committed to my long term best interests

· He will not leave me, forsake me or abandon me ever – not even one time

If Jesus Christ is my good shepherd then …

· I can continually trust His heart when I cannot see His hand

· I may rest in His ability to provide according to my needs and not my wants

· I know that His perfect character is always above reproach – He is pure & holy

· I can recognize that the great Creator of nature is also my own Shepherd

· I recall that He paid the ultimate price to save me, so He will not neglect me

If Jesus Christ is my good shepherd then …

· I know His still small voice contrasted to the voice of strangers

· I follow Him as a sheep follows a shepherd

· I have simple marching orders, “Follow Me.” one day at a time

· I can completely trust Him because He laid down His life for me

· I have been put into the hand of Jesus by the Father and cannot be removed

If Jesus Christ is my good shepherd then …

· He makes me lie down in green pastures

· He leads me beside still waters

· He restores my soul

· He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake

· His rod and staff comfort me in the valley of the shadow of death

· He prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies

· He anoints my head with oil

· He has prepared a place for me to dwell in heaven with Him forever

If Jesus Christ is my good shepherd then …

· all the Bible says about how He relates with His sheep is available for me

· all the principles in the tenth chapter of the gospel of John are about Him and me

· all the verses of the beloved Psalm 23 are part of my spiritual heritage

· all these precepts are offered to me by His grace and can be activated by my faith

· all of this is available to me 24-7 regardless of my feelings or circumstances