The other day I was ridding in a car gazing out the window. Then all of a sudden there was this sheep. It was grabbed by the neck and slaughtered. It was a traumatizing moment because most of you that know me understand my deep love for sheep. Not necessarily the actual animal, but the Biblical symbolism they represent. So, sheep are likely the least intelligent animals on earth. They cannot find water or food on their own. They will follow each other off a cliff. Sheep require constant supervision, leadership, and guidance. They require a shepherd's care for their very life. In this brief moment I could not take my eyes off of the sheep being slain. There were so many thoughts running through my head. I was thinking no, no, no. Don't slaughter the sheep. The Shepherd cares for the sheep. He does not slaughter them….. No, He doesn't. Jesus is the Good Shepherd because He is the Lamb of God that was slain. He cares so much for the sheep that He was willingly slaughtered in our place. The Bible says "Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world". Just as in that moment I could not take my eyes off of that sheep neither should we take our eyes off of the Lamb that is slain. This is the Glory of God, The Risen Lamb!
John 10:11 I am the Good Shepherd. The good Shepherd Lays down His life for the sheep.
John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and he said "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world."
REVELATION 5:6-14
6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
9 And they sang a new song, saying,
12 saying with a loud voice,
Praying that beholding the Lamb would be characteristic of all of the redeemed, as well as, the women we work with.
Pray with me that God would give the grace and faith for these women to behold in their hearts the risen lamb of God that was slain.
9 And they sang a new song, saying,
“Worthy are you to take the scroll
and to open its seals,
for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on the earth.”
11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,and to open its seals,
for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
from every tribe and language and people and nation,
10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
and they shall reign on the earth.”
12 saying with a loud voice,
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”
13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”
“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
Praying that beholding the Lamb would be characteristic of all of the redeemed, as well as, the women we work with.
Pray with me that God would give the grace and faith for these women to behold in their hearts the risen lamb of God that was slain.
Thankful for your encouraging sweet spirit even thousands of miles away. Praying for those sheep! And that they would Behold the lamb of God!! Love you!!
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