A Sheep with an Incredible Shepherd

Daily writing prompt
Which animal would you compare yourself to and why?

“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” – Alexander The Great

I am a sheep in the army of the Lord, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. I’m fighting with the weapons of His presence, His love, and His power. Jesus said: “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of My hand.”

I listen to my invisible Shepherd and strive to do what He says. Here are some thoughts He is putting in my heart and prompting me to post:

Oratory Is Not the Answer, Jesus Is!

  • How many talks does it take to make a Christian’s heart continually overflow with passionate love for the risen Jesus?
  • How many religious keynote addresses are the key to Christians living in supernatural victory?
  • How many lectures do we need to listen to before we begin to daily celebrate and obey Jesus?
  • How many sermons should we hear to cause us to become radical Christ-followers?
  • How many discourses need to be delivered until we demonstrate “Christ in you, the hope of glory?”
  • How many speeches are required to make believers “doers of the word and not hearers only?

Christians should gather
As a heavenly colony,
Overflowing with joy,
Not meet in monotony.

There’s nothing monotonous about following the risen Jesus. If you’re bored, you’re off track. Let Jesus light up your heart, not just for a moment now and then, but day and night!

A great human problem is our false belief that we don’t need help to solve our problems. If you want to feel better fix the focus of your attention on the risen Jesus Christ. Jesus has promised to be with His followers always, not just in special moments, but everywhere all the time. Keep His presence as your center of attention!

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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