“Let These Go Their Way”
John 18:2-11
The Shepherd is always, concerned with his sheep, no shepherd would ever turn his back on his flock and be distracted by other elements. As Jesus gave Himself over to the enemy in the garden. He was very much concerned about those of His flock, the disciples that were there with Him. He didn’t say a word in His own defense, but He said for His brethren, “let these go their way.” The power of Almighty God was manifested there that day; it was shown in that the shepherd loved His flock with a constant, not a wavering love; a love unselfish and undemanding; love that is faithful and dependable. Christ showed His love in the light of what was before Him, there to lay down His life for the sheep. His compassion pleaded for their release, and not to be held accountable with Him there.
He was man’s substitute long before the cross, He stood in for the saints of old and is yet standing for His flock of believers. Remember it was ordained from the foundation of the world that, “for this cause came He unto the world.” He came as a redeemer, not only to redeem from sin and the slavery of Satan. When Jesus spoke, “let these go their way,” and at the cross, “forgive them Father, for they know not what they do,” Satan’s plan was foiled, he had no hold as he thought he did. We are dead and risen to live under the protection of the Shepherd, He is our progress, our holiness, our triumph and praise God, our glory! And nothing can stop us from finding perfect peace and consolation under the leadership of the Great Shepherd.
“A Winner”
Jesus, Saviour, has made us free,
No longer enslaved by sin.
The vengeful foe that lived in me,
Is gone, now a crown I’ll win.
~ Tom Milam
Daily Jewel:
“He was man’s substitute long before the cross...”
Bible Reading Schedule: Judges 10-11
Weekly Memory Verses: Romans 8:24-28
Romans 8:24-28 ~ 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. KJV
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