“My sheep listen to my voice.” John 10:27 Two men who were asked to speak to a large group of people. One was a professional actor and speaker. He studied many years learning how to speak before large audiences. He knew exactly how to emphasize certain words and how to […]

“With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—shout for joy before the LORD, the King.” Psalm 98:6 People in the Bible raised sheep for a number of reasons. Some sheep and goats were set aside for sacrifices. But they also provided many other things people used every day. The […]

“Now Abel kept flocks . . . [He] brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering.” Genesis 4:2-5 Do you remember when God told Abraham to sacrifice Isaac on an altar? That story had a very sad […]

“When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” Exodus 12:13 We’ve all seen blood but it isn’t something we like to think about. We know our bodies are filled with blood. In fact we contain about 5 or 6 quarts of the life-giving liquid which is constantly traveling […]

“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing,  but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” Matthew 7:15  Do you remember the story of Little Red Riding Hood? She was the little girl who was asked by her mother to take some treats to her grandmother who lived […]

“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 […]