11.02.25 - Faith & The Kingdom VII - Shepherded

Several times in scripture humans are likened to sheep. This is not a compliment. Isaiah famously intones that "all we like sheep have gone astray." We are weak, learn slowly, and require the leadership of a shepherd. Sheep that do have a shepherd - especially when His name is Jesus - reap countless benefits of safety, provision, community, and on and on. Those without a shepherd are lost in every way. Jesus' answer to this is His call to US to ask the Lord to send out workers (Matthew 9). Most of the time, part of His answer to that prayer is to send us. Quoting Bill Hybels, we never lock eyes with someone who doesn't matter to God, who doesn't merit an all out search. (Read here.) We are His search and rescue team!

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