Today’s Thought “The Sheep Gate” G. Ward

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, we must fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.

 

The shepherd, or watchman was with comparability to an animal tamer and whereas many would disparage these shepherds, they’d call on them to gather their flocks (cf. Heb.4:16). No other could enter the gate and be recognized as authority outside of himself. Moreover, those sheep knew his voice and responded accordingly (John 10:2-4). Our Great Shepherd has on many occasions referred to us as HIS defense-less sheep (*Ps.95:7); even declaring He’s sending us among wolves (Matt.10:16). Altogether, this calling to fulfill (i.e., Heb.4:1) – insists on our compliance, with absolute dependence. Thereafter, we’ll discover, HE keeps providing great refuge, particularly when our insistence to return inside the gate – occurs, joyfully.