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 saints according to God. Only Christ can shepherd others […]
Christ is the Chief Shepherd, the Shepherd of our Souls, and our Eternal Shepherd
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 can shepherd others according to God is by enjoying His […]
We need to Enjoy Christ as the Good Shepherd and the Great Shepherd of the Sheep
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 heart, who is both the good Shepherd, […]
Christ takes All-inclusive, Tender Care of us: He Shepherds us in the Enjoyment of Himself
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, tender care. As we enjoy His shepherding, we are brought […]
Christ is the Shepherd according to God’s Heart Searching for His Sheep to Recover them
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 heart. This week in our crystallization study of the books of Jeremiah and […]
The Recovery of Enjoying the Riches of Christ for the Church as the House and City of God
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 captivity shows us in type that God desires to recover […]
The Recovery of the Church: the Unique Ground of Oneness and Enjoying Christ Riches
The return of the children of Israel from their captivity typifies the recovery of the church, and the aspects of the recovery of the children of Israel to their land, the rebuilding of the temple, the rebuilding of the city, and the establishing of the nation and kingdom of God – they all typify the […]