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Today's Scripture :  John 10:7–15 Insight  The seven “I am” statements recorded in the gospel of John are Christ’s own descriptions of Himself . They’re metaphors He uses to draw out imagery that describes the implications of His identity. Jesus says, “I am the bread of life” ( 6:35 ); “the light of the world” ( 8:12 ); “the gate” ( 10:9 ); “the good shepherd” ( 10:11 ); “the resurrection and the life” ( 11:25–26 ); “the way and the truth and the life” ( 14:6 ); and “the vine” ( 15:5 ). By describing Himself as the gate ( 10:7 ), He declares that the sheep will only find safety and pasture when they enter through Him . Then, in related imagery, Jesus calls Himself the Good Shepherd ( v. 11 ). This is [the] imagery of trust and intimacy. Jesus knows His sheep in a deep and personal way and lays down His life for them in the face of threat.

Bible in a Year :   Exodus 21:1–22:31   Matthew 19:1-30

The Good Shepherd By: Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy John 10:7-15        7     Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.  8 All who ever came ( M omits before Me)  before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.   9 [ John 14:6; Eph. 2:18 ]  I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.   10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly. 11 ( Gen. 49:24; Is. 40:11; Ezek. 34:23; [ Heb. 13:20 ]; 1 Pet. 2:25; 5:4; Rev. 7:17 )  “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.   12 But a ( hired man)  hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and ( Zech. 11:16, 17 )  leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf cat...

Accountability King David was a man of great contradictions. He was a [hard-working] man who was equally comfortable playing a musical instrument or fighting in a war. He was a tender-hearted poet, with musical talents that could soothe the souls of his listeners. He was a “man after God’s own heart ” —a spiritual man. Don’t think that David was a softie. He was a warrior without peer. The people said of him: “Saul has killed his thousands, but David his ten thousand[s].” Even the smallest child in our Sunday School could tell the story of David defeating the giant Goliath. David was a strong man—a leader of men, a man that anyone would feel safe walking beside. David was a spiritual man who penned many beautiful psalms that were sung in his day and read in our day. Yet, David had a severe moral lapse. It was the time of year when Kings lead their troops to war, but David was [nowhere] to be found. Instead of assuming his leadership role, he lingered around the palace. Wh...

Reflect & Pray Would you say that right now you’re living “life to the full” ? Why or why not? Have you had a tendency to equate  full  [of]  many things ?   Good Shepherd , thank You for laying down Your life f or me, one of the sheep. And thank You for Your promise to provide nothing less than the daily bread I need, both literally and figuratively .

Wednesday, January 29, 2020, | Octoechos Wednesday of the Week of the Publican and Pharisee Epistle 1 Peter 4:1–11 Gospel Mark 12:28–37   Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print. Wed, Jan 29, 2020 (Jan 16, 2020) | Octoechos Thirty-Third Wednesday after Pentecost Epistle James 3:11–4:6 (32nd Wednesday) Gospel Mark 11:23–26 (32nd Wednesday)   Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Wednesday, January 29, 2020, | Octoechos Thirty-Third Wednesday after Pentecost Epistle Ephesians 3:8–21 (17th Wednesday, Greek ) or James 3:11–4:6 (32nd Wednesday, Slavic ) Gospel Mark 11:23–26 (17th Wednesday, Greek ) or Mark 11:23–26 (32nd Wednesday, Slavic )   Byzantine Lectionary (Revised Julian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020, | Ordinary Time Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Year 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading 2 Samuel 7:4–17 Response Psalm 89:29a Psalm Psalm 89:4–5, 27–30 Gospel Acclamation Text Gospel Mark 4:1–20   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Print. Wednesday, January 29, 2020, | Epiphany Wednesday of the Third Week after Epiphany Year 2 Psalms ( Morning ) Psalm 119:49–72 Psalms ( Evening ) Psalm 49 ( 53 ) Old Testament Genesis 16:1–14 New Testament Hebrews 9:15–28 Gospel John 5:19–29   The Episcopal Church. Book of Common Prayer Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2010. Print. Wednesday, January 29, 2020, | Epiphany Season Wednesday of the Third Week of Epiphany Morning Prayer On the same date: Wednesday of the Third Week of Epiphany, Evening Prayer Psalm Psalm 44 First Readi...