In the previous articles, we have seen what it means to shepherd according to God by taking a closer look at the pattern of the Lord Jesus and the pattern of the Apostle Paul. A pattern gives us a way practically how to do a certain thing, and the Lord Jesus lived out a God-man […]
Christ as the Son of Man is Cherishing us and as the Son of God He’s Nourishing us
The Lord needs to have a new revival, the ultimate revival, which is not just a “flash in the pan” or some excitement that lasts for a little and fades out, but something solid and lasting, something that will close this age and bring the Lord back. What the Lord desires to gain is a […]
The Church as the Kingdom of God is a Realm of Grace, of Shepherding, and of Glory
In Exodus 18 we have a portrait of the kingdom of God; right after Amalek is dealt with and the people of Israel obtain the victory over their enemy Amalek, there’s order and peace in the people of Israel under God and His deputy authority. If we look in the New Testament of what the […]
Joseph’s Life was a Copy of the Life of Christ (and how this Applies to us) Part 1
The life of Joseph as seen in Genesis is a copy of the life of Christ, and Joseph is the only person in the entire Bible who is perfect and without any blame, typifying Christ in a full way. When we read from Genesis 37 to the end of the book, the history of Joseph […]
Let the Lord Shepherd You in the Father’s House, the Mutual Dwelling Place of God and Man!
The Father’s house is a mysterious yet wonderful matter unveiled by the Lord Jesus in John 14. We need to see what the Father’s house is. It is not merely the house where all God’s children dwell and are a part of. The Lord Jesus had to go to the Father and then come back […]
Christ Shepherds us by Being our Life and by Living in us; He Guides us into His Flock
The Lord Jesus is the good Shepherd, and He shepherds us by feeding us with Himself and in Himself as the pasture (see John 10:9-10). There are other shepherds, that’s true, but the Lord is the good Shepherd. He takes an all-inclusive tender care of His believers as His sheep. On the cross He tore […]
Christ Laid Down His Soul Life so that We may Enjoy His Divine Life for the Church
The entire Bible is a book of life, and the gospel of John in particular is a book focusing on God as life for God’s building. What is life? Life is the Triune God Himself. The Lord Jesus came that we may have life and may have it abundantly (John 10:10). He came that we […]