- As I live, declares the Lord God, surely because my sheep have become a prey, and my sheep have become food for all the wild beasts, since there was no shepherd, and because my shepherds have not searched for my sheep, but the shepherds have fed themselves, and have not fed my sheep… Ezekiel 34:8 – Shepherds here were referring to the rulers and kings over the flock of God’s people. Within this chapter we see that these shepherds were not doing their job well at all. Their sheep were scattered, not taken care of, and even the shepherds were devouring them for their own gain. God wasn’t pleased with the shepherds who didn’t take care of the flock that was entrusted to them, so He set up a new plan to take care of a His flock. We though must remember that as part of the flock we have responsibilities when it comes to others in the flock. Let’s not set aside our responsibilities within the flock as these bad shepherds did. Let step up, help each other out, and work together to be the flock God is leading us to be. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1098
- I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I myself will make them lie down, declares the Lord God. 16 I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them in justice. Ezekiel 34:15-16 – The Lord now directs His words towards the shepherds of Israel. Understand the Lord isn’t speaking to the literal sheep shepherds of Israel, but the priests and religious leaders over Israel at that time. They were supposed to be spiritual shepherds strengthening, healing, and seeking out the lost people of Israel, yet they were not doing this at all. Instead they were taking advantage of the “sheep” and using them for their own pleasure and gain. The Lord, after witnessing the poor caretaking of His sheep announces His plans on how to deal with the problem…a new Shepherd. A good Shepherd. He Himself would care for His flock. He would heal the wounded and bring back the scattered. We today have seen the fulfillment of this in Jesus. Jesus has come, He has healed our brokenness, become our strength, and found us in our lostness. Know today the Good Shepherd Jesus is here and He’s ready for you. He wants to guide your steps, heal your heart, and bring you close to Himself. Maybe you’ve experienced the opposite of this far too often in your life, caretakers who should have cared for you yet instead used you. Know Jesus is different and He is ready to be the Shepherd you need. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2375
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