John 10:11-12

Satan tries to steal from, kill the hope from and destroy the lives of those who believe in Christ.

Do not be deceived…we need to carefully discern good from evil. Trusting the Holy Spirit alone to direct our steps. In Him we are sealed until Jesus comes whose right it is to judge. 

Discern others by the fruit of the Spirit evident in their lives with love being the greatest of these.

Galatians 5

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control.

Colossians 3

¹⁴ But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. ¹⁵ And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 

Jesus is the good shepherd who gives His life for the sheep, as opposed to the wicked thief who takes their lives. 

John 10:11-12

¹¹ “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. ¹² But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.

¹¹ He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young. 

Isaiah 40:11

²⁰ Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 

Hebrews 13:20

¹⁷ for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” 

Revelation 7:17

¹⁶ For indeed I will raise up a shepherd in the land who will not care for those who are cut off, nor seek the young, nor heal those that are broken, nor feed those that still stand. But he will eat the flesh of the fat and tear their hooves in pieces. 

Zechariah 11:16