And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (Matthew 9:35-36, ESV)
… like sheep without a shepherd. That’s a good description of what’s going on these days in some parts of the church. You can find any kind of teaching you want to find. Whatever life style you want to live, someone in some church will tell you it’s ok. People who listen to this kind of false teaching are being lead astray. Jesus has compassion on people who are lost and alone, without guidance wondering where to turn, “harassed and helpless.” God doesn’t leave us without a shepherd. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He comes proclaiming the good news about himself. The good news isn’t “live anyway you want to live.” Jesus doesn’t excuse sin, he dies for it. The Good News is that Jesus’ death on the cross clears the way for you to have a relationship to God. In that relationship we put sin aside. St. Paul makes it clear, “consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.[1]” Follow the Good Shepherd live in the new life he promises to you.
Let us Pray: Thine forever! Shepherd, keep These Thy frail and trembling sheep; Safe alone beneath Thy care, Let us all Thy goodness share.[2] Amen.
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[1]The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Ro 6:11). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
[2] Text and Music: Public domain Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
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