
Jesus cares. Others may or may not. This is nothing new.
Even in Old Testament scriptures, you’ll find the same thing,
God’s sheep have been scattered and mistreated, as well as,
received or rejected solely on the basis of the quality and
value of their wool. What makes this so hurtful and damaging,
is that it wasn't always done by thieves and robbers, but also
by the very ones assigned to care for them.
By design, God did not create sheep to be isolated and
detached from the fold. By nature they are gently and humble
having ears fine tuned to the voice of it's shepherd. This
makes the shepherd’s job much easier, but also more liable in
the eyes of God.
So, if none care about the welfare of these sheep, God
certainly will. He will intervene to protect them. He will seek for
and find them. He will rescue them out of perilous places and
situations. He will care and bind up their wounds. He will
nourish them back to health. He will give them pastors after
His heart.
Scripture References:
- Psalms 12 verse 1 Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the
faithful fail from among the children of men.
- Isaiah 57 verse 1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it
to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that
the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
1. Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of
my pasture! saith the Lord.
2. Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors
that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them
away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the
evil of your doings, saith the Lord.
3. And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries
whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their
folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
4. And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them:
and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they
be lacking, saith the Lord.
- Hosea 14 verse 4 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them
freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.


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by Sharon Johnson | 06-11-08
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