Fall 2020 Faulkner Lifestyle

BY ANDREA LENNON
When I was a little girl, I learned
a song. “My God is so great,
so strong and so mighty,
there is nothing my God cannot do...
for you!” Sometimes we need to
remember this simple, yet profound,
truth. God is great. He is mighty and
there is nothing too hard for Him!
In the book of John, we learn that Jesus,
God’s Son, is great and mighty. He
described Himself as a good shepherd. A
shepherd always takes care of His sheep.
The reason why is simple. The shepherd
is invested in his flock. He loves them.
He cares for them. He protects them.
When danger comes, the shepherd puts
his life on the line to save his sheep. Jesus
used the analogy of a shepherd and his
sheep to describe the type relationship
He desires to have with us. Jesus stated,
“I am the good shepherd. The good
shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
(John 10:11, New International Version)
For just a moment, think about all
the ways we are like sheep. We need
direction in our lives. We don’t always
know the right decisions to make. Left to
our own devices, we will mess up.
It’s easy for us to put our hope in the
things of this world even though the
things of this world have no power or
ability to truly save us. We look to our
careers, relationships, and even ourselves
to try and find our way. Many of these
things are good and needed; however,
each of them falls short of providing the
ultimate direction we need.
Thankfully, Jesus never falls short. Jesus
laid down His life in order to provide the
only way for us to be saved. Not only
did Jesus lay down His life, He willingly
takes on rescue missions for His sheep.
Jesus told a story in the Bible about a
shepherd who owned one hundred
sheep. One of the sheep wandered off
from the flock. The shepherd looked for
the lost sheep and celebrated when the
sheep was found. Jesus then explained
that there is celebration in heaven when
a lost person is found. This means that
heaven rejoices when a person turns to
God and asks for help and forgiveness.
I wonder if you feel like a lost sheep.
Do you need direction and guidance in
your life? You can know that Jesus is
willing and able to meet you where you
are and save you. He gave His life for
you. Today you can respond to Him by
saying, “Jesus, save me!”
If you already have a relationship with
Jesus, but you are living a life that is
not right, you are not beyond His love
and forgiveness. Jesus has a plan for
you! The great and mighty thing Jesus
will do is forgive you and redirect your
life. He wants your life to be full of
meaning and purpose.
Today, you can know that Jesus is willing
to be your good Shepherd. The question
is, are you tired of trying to figure out life
on your own? If so, ask Jesus to lead you,
protect you, and care for you.
Let’s talk to Jesus, right now. “Lord,
thank you for being our good Shepherd.
You gave your life for us. In return, we
want to live our lives for you. Show
us the plans you have for us. Teach us
how to desire your love, direction, and
protection. We really want to follow
you! Amen.”
Andrea Lennon: An “on the go” kind of girl who loves Jesus, Andrea’s life
calling is to teach women to know the truth, live the truth, and share the
truth. Her passion is honest conversation about the topics that drive our
lives and how we can weather the storms through the love and power of
our Lord and His Word. Connect with Andrea at AndreaLennonMinistry.org.
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