“The Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Revelation 7:17 What will heaven be like? We all have different thoughts of how heaven will look and what […]

“He will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.” Matthew 25:32,33 In Bible times, shepherds would often care for both sheep and goats in the same flocks. Both […]

“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 What would you say if your pastor visited you today wearing a shirt that was stained and grungy with dirt? You would think he […]

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11  David was one of the most famous shepherds in the Bible. The day that David was chosen to be king, he was in the pasture tending the sheep. Many years later David thought […]

“He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart.” Isaiah 40:11 Here is a wonderful little story by Margaret Powers called “Footprints in the Sand.” One night I had a dream—I dreamed I was walking along the beach […]

“He took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag.” 1 Samuel 17:40 When we prepare for a long trip, we must be certain to pack a suitcase with clothes and any other items we will need. […]

“David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone.” 1 Samuel 17:50  One thing every shepherd carried was his sling. This small weapon was tucked safely in his belt where he could easily reach for it. He also carried several smooth stones from a riverbed and tucked them […]

“One of the servants answered, ‘I have seen the son of Jesse [David] of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre (harp).’” 1 Samuel 16:18 We know that David was known for his great love of music. Perhaps that love began when he was a shepherd boy sitting out […]

“When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 Someone has said that of all the animals, sheep are the least intelligent. Their foolish carelessness often places them in danger or causes illness just because they […]

“’Flocks will again pass under the hand of the one who counts them’, says the LORD.” Jeremiah 33:13 Job was a child of God who lost everything as Satan tried to make him give up his faith and curse God. The Bible says Job lost his family, all his cattle, […]