Shepherds are strange people.  Their dedication to their sheep is crazy.   There is a story of a shepherd in Turkey, who fought of robbers to protect his sheep only to die from his injuries hours later.  Who would protect such an animal?  After all sheep are not smart animals. 

 

Jesus told the religious people that He was the Good Shepherd.  He know His sheep and they know Him.  He also stated that He would protect, provide, and even die for His flock.  He provided that at Calvary.  It is sad that His sheep have stopped listening as they should.  The sheep have scattered to other ideas, false theologies, lies, and robbers and thieves.  The voice of the shepherd has been blocked by the world.

 

This week, get alone with God.  Listen for the shepherds voice.  Maybe I have written this before, but it can not be said enough.  If you do not know the shepherds voice here and now, when you stand before Him on judgment day, you definitatly will.  Think about it.