Guided by the Good Shepherd
“Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go.’”- Isaiah 48:17
One of the most incredible things about Jesus as the Good Shepherd is how He guides you. God isn’t distant or uncaring. He’s actively involved in leading you through life. Isaiah 48:17 reminds us that God teaches you for your benefit, guiding you in the way you should go. He doesn’t leave you to wander aimlessly. Instead, He gave His Holy Spirit to direct your path, to show you the way forward when things get confusing or uncertain.
But here’s what makes Jesus more than just a guide, He laid down His life for you. In John 10:11, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
You can trust His guidance because He went to the ultimate length to secure your future. He didn’t just tell you what to do, He gave everything so that you could be redeemed, forgiven, and saved. His sacrifice on the cross wasn’t a random act, it was a deliberate rescue mission for your soul.
This redemption was prophesied long before it ever happened. Psalm 22, written about 1,000 years before Jesus went to the cross, paints a vivid picture of the suffering He would endure.
The Psalmist writes, “They pierced my hands and my feet... They divided my garments among themselves” (Psalm 22:16-18). These words were fulfilled when Jesus was nailed to the cross, forsaken so that you could be forgiven. He experienced the agony of separation from God so that you wouldn’t have to.
Because He was beaten, you are healed. Because He was forsaken, you are forgiven. And because He died, you now have an eternal home with Him. Jesus didn’t just guide you with words, He guided you with His life. All your failures, all your sins, are washed away in His blood. The Good Shepherd leads you in love, and because of His sacrifice, you can follow Him with confidence, knowing He’s already laid down His life for you.
One of the most incredible things about Jesus as the Good Shepherd is how He guides you. God isn’t distant or uncaring. He’s actively involved in leading you through life. Isaiah 48:17 reminds us that God teaches you for your benefit, guiding you in the way you should go. He doesn’t leave you to wander aimlessly. Instead, He gave His Holy Spirit to direct your path, to show you the way forward when things get confusing or uncertain.
But here’s what makes Jesus more than just a guide, He laid down His life for you. In John 10:11, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
You can trust His guidance because He went to the ultimate length to secure your future. He didn’t just tell you what to do, He gave everything so that you could be redeemed, forgiven, and saved. His sacrifice on the cross wasn’t a random act, it was a deliberate rescue mission for your soul.
This redemption was prophesied long before it ever happened. Psalm 22, written about 1,000 years before Jesus went to the cross, paints a vivid picture of the suffering He would endure.
The Psalmist writes, “They pierced my hands and my feet... They divided my garments among themselves” (Psalm 22:16-18). These words were fulfilled when Jesus was nailed to the cross, forsaken so that you could be forgiven. He experienced the agony of separation from God so that you wouldn’t have to.
Because He was beaten, you are healed. Because He was forsaken, you are forgiven. And because He died, you now have an eternal home with Him. Jesus didn’t just guide you with words, He guided you with His life. All your failures, all your sins, are washed away in His blood. The Good Shepherd leads you in love, and because of His sacrifice, you can follow Him with confidence, knowing He’s already laid down His life for you.
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