More and more we are talking about and seeing shepherds that are not feeding the sheep. They are feeding themselves and being fattened up. They are not rightly dividing the Word. Their pocketbooks and waistlines are a testimony to that. God tells us - Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap Galatians 6:7. Today our sweet Lord led me to Ezekiel 34. WOW!! Shepherds repent. Bow down and humble yourselves before The MIGHTY GOD!!! In America we are taught a humanist gospel. It isn't true. You don't have to better yourself or love yourself in order to minister to others Jesus actually says we are to die to ourselves and pick up our cross and follow after HIM-Matthew 10:37. We are to live our lives as a holy sacrifice poured out like Paul better yet like our LORD Jesus the Christ!!. I am going to put some of Ezekiel up the scriptures that just screamed AMERICA today.....
"Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD to the shepherds: "Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks? You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool; you slaughter the fatlings, but you do not feed the flock. The weak you have not strengthened, nor have you healed those who were sick, nor bound up the broken, nor brought back what was driven away, nor sought what was lost; but with force and cruelty you have ruled them. So they were scattered because there was no shepherd; and they became food for all the beasts of the field when they were scattered.
'Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD: "[As] I live," says the Lord GOD, "surely because My flock became a prey, and My flock became food for every beast of the field, because [there was] no shepherd, nor did My shepherds search for My flock, but the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed My flock"-- therefore, O shepherds, hear the word of the LORD!
Sound familiar?
I may just be rambling but I don't think so. Let God speak to your heart. If you are a sheep that has been hurt by a pastor or those in the church don't allow that to stand in between you and the only living GOD. The One whom created YOU with His very hands. Formed you out of dust and breathed life into you. Allow our good Shepherd, Jesus Christ to lead you to a pasture where you will be fed and healed.
Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing. Beware of those whom share a different gospel other than or adding to Jesus being the only way to the Father. Beware of those that tell you God is here to fulfill all of your fleshly desires; money, beauty, health etc....Jesus desires to reconcile you to His Father. He desires to change your heart not your circumstances. He desires to fill your spirit with His that you may be able to walk through the hard times that are to be expected in this sinful fallen world. Let Him love you today. And as His humble servant know that I am praying for and loving you today!!
"Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD to the shepherds: "Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks? You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool; you slaughter the fatlings, but you do not feed the flock. The weak you have not strengthened, nor have you healed those who were sick, nor bound up the broken, nor brought back what was driven away, nor sought what was lost; but with force and cruelty you have ruled them. So they were scattered because there was no shepherd; and they became food for all the beasts of the field when they were scattered.
'Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of the LORD: "[As] I live," says the Lord GOD, "surely because My flock became a prey, and My flock became food for every beast of the field, because [there was] no shepherd, nor did My shepherds search for My flock, but the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed My flock"-- therefore, O shepherds, hear the word of the LORD!
Sound familiar?
I may just be rambling but I don't think so. Let God speak to your heart. If you are a sheep that has been hurt by a pastor or those in the church don't allow that to stand in between you and the only living GOD. The One whom created YOU with His very hands. Formed you out of dust and breathed life into you. Allow our good Shepherd, Jesus Christ to lead you to a pasture where you will be fed and healed.
Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing. Beware of those whom share a different gospel other than or adding to Jesus being the only way to the Father. Beware of those that tell you God is here to fulfill all of your fleshly desires; money, beauty, health etc....Jesus desires to reconcile you to His Father. He desires to change your heart not your circumstances. He desires to fill your spirit with His that you may be able to walk through the hard times that are to be expected in this sinful fallen world. Let Him love you today. And as His humble servant know that I am praying for and loving you today!!
(I wrote this in 2009) Just reread it and decided to post it :) Enjoy
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