As we turn our will and lives over to God’s care, we will find the safety and protection we have been looking for all our lives. How does Jesus make us safe and secure? Jesus used the example of a shepherd caring for sheep to explain this to us.
When a shepherd is out on the hillside he goes ahead of the sheep and they follow him to the green pastures and quiet waters that he finds for them. When evening comes he looks for a safe place for the sheep to rest. He will fence an enclosure for the sheep and leave only a small opening to the area where they are. He then will lie across this opening, acting as a door. Nothing can get in or out of this enclosure unless the shepherd gives access. The shepherd protects the sheep from anyone or anything which may seek to harm them.
Others, who have been responsible for our care may have abandoned us and left us to cope with whatever danger came our way. Jesus will never leave us. He is the Good Shepherd and when His sheep are in trouble He quickly comes alongside them and will protect and deliver them from whatever worries them. Like sheep, we are vulnerable and not equipped to handle many things which come against us. When we feel anxious, we need to stay close to the Shepherd and let Him gently gather us up in His arms.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You are a Higher Power worth trusting with my life. Protect me from all danger, and comfort me in my difficult times. Help me to stay close to You and let you care for me as You guide me on the pathway to a new life. You truly are a Good Shepherd who tirelessly cares for Your sheep. Amen
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