1. Jesus is a shepherd who stands while shepherding. That means He's ready to catch us, save us, discipline us- He's always watching out for us. I always imagined shepherds sitting on rocks and petting the sheep and playing harps, but shepherding is a dirty job that Jesus does with care.
2. Jesus shepherds in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. Like stated before, shepherds have dirty jobs. Sheep don't smell like flowers (but my apt does...hehehe) and the weather is probably really hot and dry. He probably didn't wash his hair with shampoo and conditioner in the morning and his clothes probably don't smell like Tide. He probably doesn't wear cool shades or drink vitamin water or lemon lime gatorade. It's just not that pleasant. Yet, it's done in the majesty of His name. This passage reminded me that sometimes serving God means getting down and dirty. Even going to the SLC at 7am this morning, I was grumbling already and it's nothing like being a shepherd. But it should be done in the majesty of His name. When it's about His glory, everything else just fades away.
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I'm fascinated by how much insight you were able to get from just one verse... how Jesus STANDS UP when he shepherds and how shepherding in majesty means pushing through human tiredness and complacency in order to carry out the will of God.
ReplyDeleteThis motivates me to want to do more for the Lord or more importantly, to always carry the right kind of heart and attitude. Thanks for sharing, Vicky.