April 9, 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 34:7-8 ~ 7 Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD; 8  As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; KJV

Our Study today continues from yesterday as to being a good shepherd to the Lord's people (flock). As Ezekiel writes, the people were being neglected, unfed, and cared for and God was not pleased at all.  There are men (and some women) who stand before people and call themselves the Lord's "shepherd", which can have many titles. In the Bible days the titles would be King, Prince, or spiritual leader, Sunday School teacher. The same goes today - as spiritual leaders we should be ever conscious of the "flock" that God leads our way. In our ministries we have people from all walks of life that approach us and plead for help in so many ways. Financial, health, home, all that goes with all that. How will we react when we are asked for help? Will we do as God would want us to do, knowing these also are God's flock? Will we reach them with the Gospel if we are "turning them away" because that won't be a plus to the flock, but potentially drain the "coffers" so to speak? GOD WILL SUPPLY AND MANAGE THE COFFERS; no need for us to worry about that, especially when we are obedient to Him.

May God forgive us when we fail as "good shepherds" and may he remind us always that we are also of the flock. No better, no worse, but God called. Be a blessing to someone today! We are so shorthanded of GOOD SHEPHERD'S ~ BE ONE TODAY!

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!