The Good Shepherd

John 9:14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.” Without a shepherd the sheep are in desperate danger—-they would live in chaos and would be devoured by wild animals.  With a shepherd they are calm, controlled, safe and never live in fear of whatever animals could do to destroy them.  You and I are the sheep—Jesus is our Shepherd.  We love having our Savior as our Shepherd while even before we knew Him, He loved us and wants us to live with Himself eternally.  That is the marvelous love of our Wonderful Shepherd.