Monday, November 14, 2011
WE ARE ALL GOD’S SHEPHERDS
Being a part of the Prayer Ministry Team we are asked to write some of the devotions during stewardship month. Each time this request comes I get a tightening in my stomach. I know it will be a struggle to come up with the words and the arrangement of them to be worthy of print. So I said a prayer asking God to give me the right words. His answer was “you already have them in My Word.” Just one example on the topic concerning shepherding is found in 1Peter 5: 2-4 (NIV.)
“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—
not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;
not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over
those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the
crown of glory that will never fade away.”
In this scripture Peter was talking to the elders and young men of the early church but I believe it speaks to all of us. We can see in this scripture and from Christ’s model to us while he was here on earth what is required of us. Let us use our gifts, time, and talents to live as examples for others in our words and deeds. Will we be the good shepherd that God has called each of us to be within our church walls and into the world beyond?
Prayer: Lord we pray for our hearts to be open to your guidance in being good shepherd. Help us to be your hands and feet to others in this chaotic world in which we live. Lord we need more of you visible in this world. Help us to show your love and light to others. Amen.
This devotion was written by:
Karen Spexarth
East Heights United Methodist Church
www.ehumc.org
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