April 10, 2023 ~ Linda K. Milam April Devotions: "The Good Shepherd"

And so, I continue. . .  That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalms 26:7

Ezekiel 34:10-11 ~ 10 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them. 11 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.  KJV

"The Good Shepherd" ~ who is he? As we continue our study God reveals his judgment on the men and women who are our spiritual leaders, for their own gain! There is nothing "spiritual" about a person who rules over others spiritually so to speak, yet has no spirituality in themselves. We see them don't we, and think how can God allow this? Why doesn't God do something about those that take advantage of the flock. These things we will never deal with, it is for God to handle. Woe unto them, God promised He would deal with them. Yes, we are to be open and aware of those that are false teachers, God says they will be around us, especially in the last days! 2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

Sadly, we have MANY vacant pulpits today because of the impropriety of men who fed themselves instead of the flock. Reputations, families, lives ruined because of sin in their lives. Some even jailed for heinous offences. May God have mercy on their souls. But this should NOT give us cause to fall away from the LORD God as they did. Because of sin, they are removed from their position of power over the flock, and God will move the flock away from the fallen leader.

Let's make sure our hearts, minds and souls are focused on God and His leading, guidance and direction for our lives. He will be in control and He will help us to serve and minister in His name and Biblical correct. May He ever forgive us when we fail Him and others.

Can you say you are a child of God and have a sincere desire to serve Him and not man. We have a responsibility in this as well as the false teachers. We must maintain an CLOSE relationship with God so that we have the discernment needed to point out these people. I pray you are saved and can do this.

HE CARES! Do You Know HIM?  Lord, help us to be wise, studied up, aware, and faithful to You. Amen.  With love and prayers, may we be your faithful Philippians 2:16 Missionaries?

Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 

Tom and Linda Milam ~ Missionaries to America and around the world! 

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In the name of Jesus, may we be HIS emissaries and used by Him to help others. 

PRAY BIG FOR OTHERS AND YOURSELF! GOD WANTS TO ANSWER OUR PRAYERS!