The Tent: A safe place for shepherds to reflect together
RegisterRegister   Log inLog in 

Sheepdogs

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic
ShepherdLeader.com Forum Index -> While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks -> Day 21: Dogs
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
fporter1



Joined: 22 Sep 2022
Posts: 6

PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:55 am    Post subject: Sheepdogs Reply with quote

"For many predators a herders’ dogs are the biggest challenge." And this is where I get my encouragement. Yes, Jesus is the good shepherd. I am his under shepherd but also I am a sheep dog. Every time someone approached my house front door my beagle howls. She howls but also in her love for us she somehow keeps us together. There is a love that even a sheep dog can have that helps “keep the flock together.”

It was interesting that though dogs are not highly thought of in the bible, in the OT to be called a dog was an insult and by NT times dogs was the common word used to this refer to Gentiles, it was interesting that only domesticated work dogs were seen positively. The sheep dog.

"But now they mock me, men younger than I, whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs. (Job 30:1 NIV)

10 Israel's watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they lie around and dream, they love to sleep. (Isa 56:10 NIV)

Prophets were watchmen of the house of Israel. How am I a watchmen? Barking when I sense danger or am I mute? How do I sense danger if I am not communing on a regular basis with God? False prophets are not watchmen but are asleep. Am I asleep? This book’s devotional perspective on shepherding the flock has really filled my mind with many images.

As I mentioned the good shepherd is Jesus and the gate is Jesus. I am an under shepherd but I also see how I am called to be a sheepdog. I like the veteran’s quote, "I live to protect the flock and confront the wolf."

Prophets warn and prophetic sheep dogs keep the flock together, circling, not barking too much, sincerely passionate about the unity of the flock.
Lord thank you for this work.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
ShepherdLeader.com Forum Index -> While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks -> Day 21: Dogs
Post new topic   Reply to topic All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   ProfileProfile   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group