The title of the message is: Are you the goat or the sheep?
Matt. 25:33
God used metaphorical or figurative language to describe sheep as righteous and goats as sinners. And God used a good example to refer to himself as a shepherd. I want you to know that God is your shepherd, and you have nothing to be afraid of. David was very prophetic in the book of Psalms. In 23:1, David recognized that he was the sheep, and God was the shepherd. The word "sheep" is mentioned a lot in the Bible because it is referring to us.
Jesus told Peter that if he loved him, he must take care of his sheep.
Sometimes the shepherd uses the staff or rod to gently and firmly pull the sheep back to the fold and keep the sheep moving in the right direction. When you are going astray, going out of lane, there are times when God uses a rod to put things in order when we choose the wrong direction, and the Bible refers to the rod or staff as the word of God (yahweh). The holy scriptures move us, direct us, guide us, and even correct us.
The Bible in the book of Proverbs tells us that God corrects those whom he loves. Remember, God doesn’t force anyone to make a choice, but he gives us choices.
Allow God to use his rod and staff to show you the way when you are going out of the way. Jesus, will leave the 99 sheep, to look for you. At this moment, he is calling you. He is calling you to change your ways and allow him to show you the right way... Those people who left you, let them go because God saw they were goats, and goats can not be one with sheep. I believe there was a time when you felt rejected and left behind. Sometimes it was God using his rod and staff to direct you. That rod can be painful, especially if it hits you rashly.
Allow the hitting because that’s the way which God is leading you. I believe a lot of you have been applying for jobs thinking you’ll get them, thinking it’s a green pasture. A place where you’ll find grass. Yes, you didn’t get it because God knows it’s not the right place for you.
You’ve been applying for jobs and haven’t gotten any. You have been in one relationship after another, thinking that you’ll get married, but you have gotten into the wrong relationship. And try again with him again, everything you failed to do. The Bible in the book of proverbs 3:5 "trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know"
Shalom!!!
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