“I am the good shepherd”
John 10:11 (NIV) “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
We are a gift that the Good Shepherd received from the Father and therefore the Good Shepherd will take care of us. – John 10:29 (AMP) “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater and mightier than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.”
The Good Shepherd knows us completely – John 10:14-15 (ESV) “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.”
The Good Shepherd gave himself for us – John 10:11 (ESV) “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
The Good Shepherd called us and brought us to himself – John 10:16 (AMP) “I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring those also, and they will listen to My voice and pay attention to My call, and they will become one flock with one Shepherd.”
The Good Shepherd owns us and will never abandon us – John 10:27 (AMP) “The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me.”
The Good Shepherd gives us eternal life – John 10:28 (AMP) “And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever [by any means] perish; and no one will ever snatch them out of My hand.”
The Good Shepherd guards us and will keep us forever. – John 10:28-29 (NLT) “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, 29 for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand.”
Ezekiel 34:11-16 (The Voice) I will personally go out searching for My sheep. I will find them wherever they are, and I will look after them. 12 In the same way one shepherd seeks after, cares for, and watches over his scattered flock, so will I be the guardian of My sheep. I will be their Rescuer! No matter where they have scattered, I will go to find them. I will bring them back from the places where they were scattered on that dark and cloudy day. 13-14 I will call them out from the nations, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them in the high mountain pastures and meadows of Israel. I will feed them on good pastures; they will graze on the mountain heights of Israel. They will lie down to rest on this good ground, and they will feed on succulent grasses in bountiful pastures on the slopes of Israel’s sanctuary mountains. 15 I Myself will watch over My sheep and feed My flock. Whenever they are tired, I will lead them to rest on the cool mountain grass. 16 When they are lost, I will seek them and bring back every last stray. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak. However, I will destroy the fat and powerful. I will feed them a healthy portion of judgment.