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everyone, Jesus cares for his followers and we are his sheep and he is
the good shepherd as he called himself in the New Testament (John
10:14). Let’s see what he called himself- “ I am the good shepherd, and
know my sheep, and am known of mine.” What are the qualities of a good
shepherd. The qualities of a good shepherd is that they are protective,
caring and that they are a good guide. Jesus counts everyone of us and
wants us to get through to eternal life. This reminds me somewhat of
Peter in Heidi the children’s classic which I read and loved as a child
by Joanna Spyri. Peter looked after the goats responsibly and with
great affection to. Peter would herd his goats up and take good care of
them. Jesus is like this with us and we are though his sheep.
How does Jesus today take care of his followers on earth-
1. Jesus sends his followers the Holy Spirit as a comforter in life which makes life more bearable (John 14:26). The Holy Spirit is capable of many roles which is explained in my post on this blog on Baptism.
How does Jesus today take care of his followers on earth-
1. Jesus sends his followers the Holy Spirit as a comforter in life which makes life more bearable (John 14:26). The Holy Spirit is capable of many roles which is explained in my post on this blog on Baptism.
2. Jesus offers his followers/sheep the promise of eternal life “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand” (John 10:28).
3. Jesus today gives us the Eucharist and feeds us through his Communion which is blessed at church-The Eucharist offers us the remission/forgiveness of sins so he forgives peoples sins and allows people to be a member of the Body Christ which Jesus Christ is the head of and (1 Ephesians 1:22).
4. If the will of God Jesus can still heal us which has happened to me and this happens through the Holy Spirit today since he was resurrected to Heaven.
5. Jesus will help his followers fight spiritual wars today and will protect his lamb which we are against the wolves. He is more hands on and protective than he was on earth in Heaven as evil practices have gone up and he needs to protect his sheep against the wolf (John 10:12). In Ephesians 6:12 we learn- "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
The gifts Jesus appoints of the Holy Spirit (1
Corinthians :12) may help with protection to if you have been given
those gifts which is dependent on the needs you have in life. It is Jesus who appoints to the Holy Spirit gifts to his church members (Ephesians 4). In this
role Jesus will act in protecting us against wolves which try to
overtake his lamb (us) to and they will not be successful as promises
us. Let's draw courage as well from Jesus’ words of courage to us that
Satan's plan will never work for his Church-and that is for the members
and the church itself (Mat 16:18).
6. Jesus really cares for you and will stand behind you supporting you in life as the stronghold and may be quiet at most times just peeping in to make sure you are ok “As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep (John 10:15). Jesus also said that he has divine love for his followers (John 15:9) (John 13:34-35).
6. Jesus really cares for you and will stand behind you supporting you in life as the stronghold and may be quiet at most times just peeping in to make sure you are ok “As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep (John 10:15). Jesus also said that he has divine love for his followers (John 15:9) (John 13:34-35).
7. Jesus gives us his church to support us with our spiritual journey (Hebrews 10:25).
8. Jesus does not give his followers a burden and so with your choices, you can do what you can. Jesus came to fulfil the law of the prophets and not to be a law breaker (Mark 2:27). God the Father, was to the Shepherd of Israel and God which led them for 40 years and God still guides us today as the Father of all. God is the Jehovah Raah which means the Lord my Shepherd. This reminds me of Peter's grandfather who was the supreme lead in charge.
8. Jesus does not give his followers a burden and so with your choices, you can do what you can. Jesus came to fulfil the law of the prophets and not to be a law breaker (Mark 2:27). God the Father, was to the Shepherd of Israel and God which led them for 40 years and God still guides us today as the Father of all. God is the Jehovah Raah which means the Lord my Shepherd. This reminds me of Peter's grandfather who was the supreme lead in charge.
I was baptised in a Catholic church at 8 and given the gifts of the
Holy Spirit at 17. I was given a gift of the spirit and part of the gift
has protection in it. Jesus said in the Bible he will send his
believers when he departs to Heaven a comforter the Holy Spirit which
people usually get at baptism. In a walk as a Christian he will equip
his believers and he chooses the gifts he says for them for their best
needs. He will equip them with a gift of the Holy Spirit and I got mine
at 17 and am 52. I have seen it in action the protection it gave me. My
spirit to has sent me messages like the Lord's supper and sharing the
bread with him. My spirit sent this from the the Holy Spirit
which speaks to your spirit and they sent it to me. It meant to me that
a chance of eternal life is possible.
I saw a vision to in 2014 with
him with red eyes in a vision. I had a life saving event and my spirit
sent to me like confirmation he did it and it as was described I found
later in the Book of Revelations. He has given to healing to without
asking in the church from the Holy Eucharist for my nerves. I have felt the Holy
Spirit to in the church and used to work in the ministry at 17 and saw
the Holy Spirit in action. It is in the Bible and it is their word and I
have seen it happen in my life and others to.
This is a short clip of Peter with his goats in Heidi
