Sheep

John 10
14“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. 17The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”

Sheep. According to everything I have heard, sheep are not smart. They do the same things over and over again with the same bad results. They walk right into harm, because they are not smart enough to choose differently.

Sheep. Sheep represent us in this scripture. We make mistakes over and over again. We recklessly try things we know we would be better off not doing. Then we try it again thinking that somehow there will be a different outcome. Then we pity ourselves for our "bad luck!" 

In John 10, Jesus is telling us that if we follow Him, we well be blessed. Our lives may not be perfect because we are at our core still sinners on this sinful earth, but He can fix that for us. No need for luck, He will remove our sins. He will put us the right path. He will guide us even if we don't/can't see where we are going. If we let Jesus lead us like sheep, we will be safe in him.

Is everything a mess for you? Look to Jesus and don't stop. Is everything going great for you? Look to Jesus and don't stop! You don't know what tomorrow brings.

Father, thank you for sending Jesus to remove our sins. Thank you for always leading us in the right direction. Please help us to follow your leading and focus on your leading. This will bring us peace. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.