Thursday, July 21, 2005

Jeremiah 23:1-4

1 "Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!" says the LORD. 2Therefore thus says the LORD God of Israel against the shepherds who feed My people: "You have scattered My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your doings," says the LORD.
3"But I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all countries where I have driven them, and bring them back to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
4I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking," says the LORD.

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O Father, we know your heart is grieved over those shepherds who have led Your people astray or who have driven them away. We pray that You would turn their stony hearts into hearts of flesh, that You would open the eyes of their hearts to see and understand You and the hope of Your calling and great riches in Christ Jesus. We thank You that You have promised to look after Your people who suffer under those who do evil in their authority and we pray that they may have strength and perserverence in the time of trial, knowing that the Great Shepherd will never leave them nor forsake them. Amen.

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