Our Shepherding in Mutuality according to God’s Heart builds up the Body of Christ

...whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or one member is glorified, all the members rejoice with it. 1 Cor. 12:26

The Lord Jesus is the Shepherd according to the heart of God, and He wants to reproduce Himself in all His believers so that there would be a mutual shepherding among the saints; the shepherding that builds up the Body of Christ is a shepherding in … [Continue reading]

To Shepherd according to God we need to Become God in Life, Nature, and Function

Shepherd the flock of God among you, overseeing not under compulsion but willingly, according to God... 1 Pet. 5:2

In order for us to shepherd according to God, we need to become the same as God in life and nature but not in the Godhead; today the Lord Jesus continues to shepherd His flock through those who cooperate with His heavenly ministry of shepherding the … [Continue reading]

Christ is the Chief Shepherd, the Shepherd of our Souls, and our Eternal Shepherd

For you were like sheep being led astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 1 Pet. 2:25

The Lord Jesus is the Shepherd according to God; He is the Chief Shepherd, the Shepherd of our souls, and the eternal Shepherd taking care of the inward condition of our soul. Hallelujah for our Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ! The only way that we … [Continue reading]

We need to Enjoy Christ as the Good Shepherd and the Great Shepherd of the Sheep

I am the good Shepherd; the good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. John 10:11

Christ is the good Shepherd who came that we may have life and have it abundantly, and He is the great Shepherd of the sheep making sure we enjoy all the bequests of the new covenant. How we love our dear Lord Jesus, the Shepherd according to God's … [Continue reading]

Christ takes All-inclusive, Tender Care of us: He Shepherds us in the Enjoyment of Himself

Jehovah is my Shepherd; I will lack nothing. Psa. 23:1

The Lord as our Shepherd gathers us, His sheep, and brings us back to Himself as our allotted portion of the good land, so that we may enjoy the resurrected and ascended Christ, drink of the Spirit as the flowing river, and enjoy His all-inclusive, … [Continue reading]

Christ is the Shepherd according to God’s Heart Searching for His Sheep to Recover them

And I will give you shepherds according to My own heart, who will feed you knowledge and understanding. Jer. 3:15

In the book of Jeremiah we see how Jehovah spoke concerning the shepherds, the rulers in Israel, mainly exposing their work of scattering the flock and promising to give shepherds according to His own heart; Christ is the Shepherd according to God's … [Continue reading]

The Recovery of Enjoying the Riches of Christ for the Church as the House and City of God

...the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth. 1 Tim. 3:15

The recovery of the church includes the Lord's recovery of the experience and enjoyment of the different aspects of Christ and the recovery of the church as the house of God and the kingdom of God. The return of the children of Israel from their … [Continue reading]