Grace for your spirit January 15, 2010

Grace for your spirit

I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock withone shepherd. John 10:16

What other sheep could Jesus being be referring to now? If Jesus was really the anointed one and the Messiah to the Jews, there would only be one fold. That fold would be all Jews. When they found out that those other sheep would be Gentiles, they were furious. Normally we are critical of the Jews for not being more opened minded. Why couldn't they let down their guard, their prejudices, and their rules, to allow Gentiles to be part of God's family? How often do we think that our church is the only sheep and we are the only fold? When it comes to including others into the fold that are not just like us, how accepting are we? Are we willing to walk with anyone who will follow and obey the voice of Jesus? Partiality toward those not like us is a sin. May we look for ways to include souls into the fold of Jesus, not ways to exclude.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit

Philippians 4:23

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