EVERY BELIEVER NEEDS A SHEPHERD - By Bishop David Oyedepo

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

--Mark 6:34

In the above scripture Jesus could not overlook the state of the people because he understood how dangerous and devastating a destiny could be without a shepherd.

No matter how matured a natural sheep is, the security of his destiny is remaining under a shepherd.

There is no matured sheep that can look after itself, so there is no matured believer that will not need a shepherd.

Every child of God that does not have a shepherd is a spiritual destitute because he is vulnerable and his destiny is at risk.

Many don’t come close to fulfilling their destiny, because they lack a God ordained shepherd over their lives.

Here are some of the reasons why you need a shepherd:

1.       To ensure availability of pasture (spiritual meal) for the sheep and to feed the sheep. This is the number one job of a shepherd. Since no one ever outgrows feeding none can outgrow the need for a shepherd. (I Peter 5: 1-2, Acts 20:38).

2.       For continuous protection because you are a sheep sent among the wolves (Matthew 10:16). And the security of the sheep is only guaranteed by a shepherd; the sheep cannot defend himself against the wolves.

3.       You also need a shepherd for care. (Hebrews 13:17, Ezekiel 34:10). The shepherd does not only feed and protect, but He also cares for the sheep.

4.       You need a shepherd for fulfilment of destiny. (Jer. 3:15-16)

Jesus is Lord!

Bishop David O. Oyedepo