Waiting On The Shepherd

But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man. John 2:24-25

Oof, this sounds just like Jesus saw us. We are born hiding from our God in shame, just like Adam and Eve after they ate of the forbidden tree. What, you don't recall any shame before the Spirit of God began to convict you in church that time? Well yes, like these people here, we are ignorant of our fallen condition. Most of us probably thought ourselves good and decent people at one time. Perhaps we even thanked God that we were not like those other folk, the tax collectors and sinners. Until we first came to realize our lost-ness, is it any wonder that Jesus did not commit Himself to us? But once the sheep knew itself as lost... then the Good Shepherd rushed to save the little sheep.

With joy we wait on the return of our Good Shepherd, the Lamb of God!

Bucky