In His Presence
Intro
√ The Shepherd Psalms
So called because they describe the ministry of Jesus to those who trust in Him.
Psalm 22 - The Good Shepherd Who lays down His life
for the sheep.
John
Psalm 23 - The Great Shepherd Who lives and cares for
the sheep.
Heb.
Heb. 13:21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Psalm 24 - The Chief Shepherd Who returns in glory for
the sheep.
1Pet. 5:4* and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
A word to leaders - at home and church
√ Follow the example of our Shepherd as you oversee the sheep He has entrusted to your care.
1Pet. 5:1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:
1Pet. 5:2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;
1Pet. 5:3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;
1Pet. 5:4 and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
Our job to work under the direction of the Chief Shepherd to feed and care for His sheep.
Ex. Creating Green pastures so that the sheep entrusted to your care can feed.
Ap. They must be free of…
Fear, Friction, Pests & Hunger
√ Fear: keep an eye out for wolves and keep them from feeding on the flock.
Acts
Acts
Acts
Acts 20:31 “Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
1) Pray for discernment (Phil. 1:9)
2) Prove the heart by time & testing (I Tim. 3:10)
3) Protect the flock by word (warning) & action (get the wolf out!) - Acts 20:28-31
Ex. The "B" person
√ Friction: keep an eye out for those who cause trouble.
Ti. 3:9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
Ti. 3:10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,
Ti. 3:11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.
1) Minister to them if you can
2) Remove them if you can't.
Ex. The "G" person
√ Pests: apply generous amounts of God's Grace to those people and situations that "bug" you and others!
Col. 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;
Col. 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
1) Practice patience!
2) Extend Grace
3) Pray for you own heart to change
Ex. Every member in the Body is needed!
√ Hunger: give the Lord's sheep the best food - His Word! God's sheep will never be satisfied with vain philosophy, or hype, etc. They need His Word.
2Pet. 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
2Pet. 1:3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,
2Pet. 1:4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
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Ex. We're responsible to the Chief Shepherd for what we feed His sheep!
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