Why Do Sheep Need a Good Shepherd?

A good shepherd takes care of his sheep. A good shepherd is responsible for the safety and welfare of his flock. A good shepherd is a protector.

Reading John 10, the word good immediately touched upon my heart and how it was attached to the word shepherd. My late husband would often say to me, “You always see the good in people first.” Therefore, I meditated on the word good because it touched my heart, and on the word shepherd because the Lord is our shepherd. So, what is good? Good has a few desirable words attached to it including “that which is morally right; righteousness.” Why? Because Jesus, the good shepherd, walked the earth as a righteous man.

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