Why should I praise Him? Let me count the reasons…

 

(Shepherd-related biblical reasons to praise my Savior)

 

704 – Because He not only saves, but also shepherds His people… (Psa 28:9)

705 – He bears them up forever (Psa 28:9),

706 – and leads them as a flock (Psa 80:1).

707 – Because feeds His flock like a shepherd;

708 – He gathers the lambs in His arms,

709 – and carries them in His bosom,

710 – and gently leads those who are with young (Isa 40:11).

711 – Because He, the One Shepherd, gives words of truest wisdom (like goads, like well-driven nails) (Ecc 12:11).

712 – Because He knows His sheep, who follow Him (Jhn 10:27).

713 – Because He gives them eternal life, so they shall never perish,

714 – and no one can snatch any of them out of His hand (Jhn 10:28)

715 – That’s because His Father, who has given them to Him, is greater than all,

716 – and no one can snatch them out of His hand (Jh 10:29).

717 – Because He is against the earthly under-shepherds who allow His flock to become a prey,

718 – and against those who instead feed themselves on the flock

719 – Because He makes such worthless shepherds answerable to Him.

720 – and will take the flocks away from them, that they feed on them no more (Eze 34:8,10).

721 – Because, as a shepherd seeks out his flock, He Himself will search for His sheep and seek them out… (Eze 34:11).

722 – He will deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day (Eze 34:12).

723 – Because He brings out His flock, Israel, from the peoples and gathers them from the countries, and brings them to their own land;

724 – He feeds them on the mountains, in the valleys and in all the inhabited places of the country (Eze 34:12-13).

725 – Because He feeds—and will feed—them in good pasture, on the high mountains of Israel, where they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture (Eze 34:14).

726 – …as He promises, “I will feed My flock, and I will make them lie down” (Eze 34:15), so He does.

727 – Because He seeks the lost and rescues those driven away,

728 – He binds up the broken

729 – and strengthens the sick;

730 -but He will destroy the fat and strong “sheep” who take advantage of and oppress the weak and helpless—and will feed them with judgment (Eze 34:16,18-22).

731 – Because He will judge between sheep and sheep,

732 – and between rams and goats Eze 34:17.

733 – Because He will establish One Shepherd over them, who shall feed them (Eze 34:23-24)

734 – Because in Passion Week He painfully fulfilled the prophecy, “Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, Against the Man who is My Companion,” Says the LORD of hosts. “Strike the Shepherd, And the sheep will be scattered (Zec 13:7; Mat 26:31; Mar 14:27).

735 – Because when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd (Mat 9:36; Mar 6:34).

736 – Because when all the nations are gathered before Him, He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides sheep from goats (Mat 25:32).

737 – Because He is the shepherd of the sheep who enters by the door (Jhn 10:2).

738 – Because He is the good shepherd Who gives His life for the sheep (Jhn 10:11).

739 – Because He is not a mere hireling, who sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees—because He owns the sheep, (Jhn 10:12)            .

740- Because as The Good Shepherd He knows His sheep, and is known by them (Jhn 10:14).

741 – Because He brings in other sheep not of the original fold, who will hear His voice, and He will make them one flock and be their one shepherd (Jhn 10:16).

742 – Because although we were like sheep going astray, we can return to the Him…

743 – because He is  the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls (1Pe 2:25).

744 – Because when He, as Chief Shepherd, appears, we will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away (1Pe 5:4).

745 – Because He is the Lamb in the midst of the throne who will shepherd  and lead His own to living fountains of waters…

746 – And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes (Rev 7:17)…

747 – Because He makes them fruitful and increase (Jer 23:3).

748 – Because He bids us, “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luk 12:32).

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