You’re The Shepherd

Devotional

No-one likes being called a sheep. Our culture applauds the independent spirit, the free-thinking rebel, and the “sheep” are the obedient, unquestioning conformists.   We’re forgiven by Your blood, Orphans called as sons of God, Brought from darkness into light, Washed in red and clothed in white But the bible often uses the term “sheep” to describe God’s people, and, to an agrarian culture, that would have been a much more nuanced metaphor. In reality, sheep are pretty stupid. They get spooked easily and wander off. They rarely survive long on their own and are dependent on a shepherd to guide them and protect them from any danger. But the good news is that we have a good shepherd who loves his sheep: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” John 10:27-28 In our stubbornness we can desire to be accountable to no-one. We can feel headstrong, invulnerable, and utterly ignorant of mortal danger. In reality as Christians we need to be people who acknowledge our helpless predicament, and our need for that great shepherd of our souls. This song explores this relationship of wonderful dependence.