The Good Shepherd wants us to invite Him into His life so He can then add us to His flock. When we ask God into our lives, we show that we value His presence and the more areas we allow Him to be a part of, the more we exhibit His importance in our lives. Think about a marriage where a husband only allows the wife into the bedroom and kitchen but has a “man cave” she’s forbidden to enter or hasn’t met any of his friends. Sure, they have a relationship, but it’s not as intimate as it would be if she were allowed into every part of his life. What area of your life have you yet to include God in or are tempted to keep Him out of? What prevents you from allowing God to be part of every aspect of your life?
Part of the shepherd’s job is to protect the sheep from all danger, and a wolf is one of several predators who like to feed on sheep. Which is why the Bible uses the imagery of a wolf to describe our enemy, Satan. A wolf is also used to describe a greedy, destructive person out for their own gain. Thankfully, we know we can count on the Good Shepherd to protect us as long as we don't allow ourselves to stray. Can you share about a time that God protected you from someone who meant you harm?
We don’t always enjoy being corrected, but correction (when done well) is a show of love. A correction can be when they discreetly let you know about the spinach in your teeth before a picture or fix your collar for you before a big meeting. Proverbs 27:6 says, “faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” Who is a friend you can count on to provide Godly correction? Can you tell us about a time when they corrected you?
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