what is mean to be a shepherd?

vince69 SG

Psalms 23 (The Complete Jewish Bible)

1 A psalm of David: ADONAI is my shepherd; I lack nothing. 2 He has me lie down in grassy pastures, he leads me by quiet water, 3 he restores my inner person. He guides me in right paths for the sake of his own name. 4 Even if I pass through death-dark ravines, I will fear no disaster; for you are with me; your rod and staff reassure me. 5 You prepare a table for me, even as my enemies watch; you anoint my head with oil from an overflowing cup. 6 Goodness and grace will pursue me every day of my life; and I will live in the house of ADONAI for years and years to come.

We heard many times that the Lord (Yeshua) is our good shepherd, but what does Him, being our shepherd meant to us? How does being our shepherd means when we relates to Him? ...etc

Lets us explore this together, perhaps we can start with the shepherd psalm, Psalms 23 .... Very Happy , please feel free to throw in more questions, more answers, more comments as we explore this together. ...

SingaporeMacross SG

Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd who lays his life for the flock, unlike the hired man.

vince69 SG

Beside this, how does the Shepherd take care of His flock?

AndrewPKYap SG

The LORD is my shepherd;
The LORD is SPIRIT

I lack nothing;
I lack nothing to do the LORD's will

He has me lie down in grassy pastures, he leads me by quiet water, 3 he restores my inner person. He guides me in right paths for the sake of his own name;
Doing the LORD's will is a joy!

Even if I pass through death-dark ravines;
To do the SPIRIT's will, you will have to face all sorts of dangers and persecution

I will fear no disaster, I will fear no disaster; for you are with me; your rod and staff reassure me;
Testimony of a close mystical walk with the SPIRIT as his shepherd.

You prepare a table for me, even as my enemies watch; you anoint my head with oil from an overflowing cup. 6 Goodness and grace will pursue me every day of my life; and I will live in the house of ADONAI for years and years to come;
"enemies" are those that chose to go against the will of the SPIRIT. As long as you are in the SPIRIT and you are doing the will of the SPIRIT you will continue to .... for years and years to come.

popmynutsy SG

last time in my church. shepherds are like leaders. take care of you. like how the shepherd takes care of his flock.
so ill meet my sheeps at least once every week, to talk to them, ask them how are they doing, go play lan or what. just to spend time with him. ask wad help he need all this.

SingaporeMacross SG

are you from hope church singapore?

SingaporeMacross SG

The Good Shepherd always care for his sheep and only wants the best of them. We should therefore trust in Our Lord, that He will give us what is best for us.

Each day He guides us, even though we may not realise.

popmynutsy SG

yes. but last time. now rarely go back.

SingaporeMacross SG

then now? no more church?

popmynutsy SG

no more. Confused

Icemoon SG

do you include fleecing the flock? Laughing

breytonhartge SG

very funny!

SingaporeMacross SG

That's something we can consider.

"He puts forth His arm in strength and scatters the proud hearted."

Perhaps He will choose to make us humble by stripping us of some gift temporarily.

I was punished by the Lord, but not doomed to die.

vince69 SG

fleecing the flocks .... hmmm ... what does this takes ... to shave off the wool from the sheep? maybe someone with experience can help here.

Does the sheep naturally shed off their wool as they comes out of winter anyway? if it will be naturally shed off, does this means its of no use to the sheep? If its of no use, does it means its just a gift temporary taken off till you need it again?

Very Happy

since its taken off when you don't need it, and given back as soon as you need it, I won't call it a punishment.

vince69 SG

Yes, with love and tender, the Good Shepherd always take care of His sheep, and He will never abandon them. But what happen when one of His sheep decide to stray away? Wink

SingaporeMacross SG

Then he will go after them, until they come back.

vince69 SG

True also, that He will actively go after them, to carry them back to His care and love, instead of just sit around and wait for the sheep to realise and turn back.

We may be without faith sometimes, but He will not and cannot, for He is forever faithful.