John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

Different passages in the scriptures say that Jesus is our good shepherd. In order to be a good leader, you need to walk through the places your followers need to go. Experience makes one a good leader.

Most people in the work force have been subjected to a boss that doesn’t have a clue about how to lead. They have never done your job. They do not know what it takes to get the job done. All they see is the bottom line and have unrealistic expectations of how they want you to accomplish your goals. They ask the impossible of you.

We will never walk through some of the things Christ had to endure. He will never ask the impossible of us. There are times when the tasks are intimidating. But he is with us every step of the way. What he asks will not be impossible for us as long as we follow his leadership.

THE PASSOVER LAMB

In the book of Exodus, chapter eleven. During the last plague on Egypt, God sent the death angel into Egypt to smite the firstborn of every house, even their animals.

As protection against the death angel. God told the Children of Israel to slaughter a perfect lamb without blemish. Then they were to take the blood from the lamb and spread it on the doorposts and lintel.

When the death angel passed by it did not enter the houses that had the blood applied. This was a type and shadow of Christ as our sacrifice. He shed his blood to save us from death. Not the death that we would think about in this life, but spiritual death.

Romans 12:1-2   I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

How could Jesus lead us in this life as our shepherd if he had not first been THE LAMB? The lamb that was perfect, He knew no sin. He was tempted in every way we face today yet walked perfectly, avoiding all the pitfalls.

Jesus sacrificed for us. We are asked to sacrifice the things we (our flesh) want to do in order to follow him. We are living sacrifices because our lives are for others to see Jesus.

Heb 4:14-16 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Jesus, our shepherd, knows how to lead.

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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