Wednesday, 16 February 2022

THE OTHER SHEEP (THE DECISION TO COME INTO HIS SHEEPFOLD): JOHN 10:16, ACTS 10:1-35 AND MARK 10:17-22

John 10:14(I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And the other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd).

Life is a journey; in every journey there is a way that leads to our destination. No matter how smooth the road is, if it is not leading you to your destination your journey will be in vain. The good news is no matter how far you have gone on the wrong path you can still change your mind and take the right way (Matthew 7:13-14). I see you turning the right way today in Jesus name. Jesus Christ our good shepherd said that he is the way, the truth and that no one can come to the Father except through him (John 14:6). He also make it clear in the book of (John 10:1, 10) that he that did not entered through the door into the sheepfold is a thief and a robber and came to steal, to kill and to destroy the sheep; but he is the good shepherd who came through the door to lead you to your destination and give you eternal life.

Jesus Christ said that he has other sheep that are not of this fold yet and that also he must bring; note the emphasis must. The bible said it is the will of God for all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth (1Timothy 2:4). God is aware of your good deed and your zeal to please Him; He knows you and also appreciates your effort that’s why he is sending you this message in order to bring you into his sheepfold and lead you to heaven where your type of person deserves to be. Let’s look at two examples: our number one example is the man called Cornelius, he was described as a good and devout man but he was not among his sheepfold. God did not want such a man to perish; so he sent  Peter to him in order to bring him into his fold and he harken unto him and gave his life to Christ; and today we are talking about him. Acts 10:2(A devout man, and one that feareth God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always. 3 He was in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon whose surname is Peter. 34 Then Peter openeth his mouth and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him). Our second example is the rich man that approached Jesus Christ asking him what he can do to inherit the kingdom of God; that is to make heaven, he told Jesus that he has follows and observe all the commanded which was true because the bible said that Jesus Christ even love him for that but he lacks only one thing which is salvation. Jesus Christ told him to give all his possessions to the poor and follow him but he refused and walked away unlike Cornelius who accepted to follow Jesus (Mark 10:17-22). They are two good people, a candidate of heaven but different choices. I know you will be our Cornelius today in Jesus name; I see you making a choice to follow Jesus as your Lord and savior today. Congratulations you have finally completed your resume. Jesus Christ said that he knows his sheep and his sheep knows him; he was talking about you who are still outside his sheepfold. Note that we have two types of unbelievers and it is good to identify them in order to avoid confusion. One is a good human being and recognizes and fears God and the others are those who are fully working for Satan full time; God is not in their agenda. The irony of it is that if the good man or woman dies without accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and savior they also will end up in the same place with the second category of unbeliever; but that will not be you in Jesus name. Jesus Christ is interested in the two categories. He loves the first one in order of Cornelius and the rich man. He said he loves those who obey his commandment; it is a covenant, that’s why some unbelievers are enjoying the covenant of seed time and harvest; while some children of the kingdom are wallowing in abject poverty. It is an error that only you have the power to correct if you so desire by obeying his commandment. In case you are not among his sheepfold; then you are that other sheep he was talking about. Make a choice to be a Cornelius today and enjoy overflow blessings in Jesus' name.

Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and savior. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.

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