Lambs and wolves

Reading: Job 9-10 and Luke 10

Scripture: Luke 10:3, Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

Thoughts: As we continue every day to get closer to the return of Christ the evil one will fight harder and harder against the Love of God. Like the disciples who were sent out, we are sent as lambs in the midst of wolves. When referred to as a lamb I think about how weak sheep are and how they need a shepherd to protect them but also how unintelligent they can be. As the lamb in this analogy there are two ways that we can look at this, first is we are weak and unprotected animals who can be destroyed by the wolves of this world. Second, I see that even though we are weak and helpless our shepherd is there with us keeping an eye on us. God went with them even though Jesus did not. How are you walking? As a scared sheep not knowing how to survive or as a sheep that knows they are safe because the shepherd is watching.

Prayer: Father God, I thank you that you are watching over us. You lead us to green pastures and still waters. I thank you that when we are sent out, you go with us giving strength and boldness that could only come from you. I thank you for the provision and blessings you pour out on us. I ask that you help me to steward it well. Open my eyes to the things in my life that lead me to anger and hurt.