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  OUR SHEPHERD STILL LOVES THR STRAYS
  by David Wilkerson
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes God's love and presence in our trials,
encouraging us to rest in His loving arms and trust Him to bring us
through.

Topics: "God's Love", "Comfort in Trials"
Scripture References: Psalm 23:1

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DESCRIPTION
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David Wilkerson emphasizes that our great shepherd, Jesus, loves every
sheep that has strayed due to life's trials and temptations. He
reassures us that we are never abandoned, even in our moments of despair
and weariness. Despite the struggles we face, we are encouraged to hold
onto God's Word and trust in His presence. Wilkerson reminds us that
Jehovah Rohi, our shepherd, knows us intimately and invites us to rest
in His love and grace. Ultimately, we are called to accept His love and
find comfort in His guidance through our challenges.

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CONTENT
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Our great shepherd loves every sheep who has gone astray because of
testings, trials, hurts and wounds. We never dare to accuse our shepherd
of abandoning us. He still walks beside us and watches over us at all
times.

Right now you may be waging a losing war against some kind of
temptation. Whatever your struggle is, you've determined not to run away
from the Lord. You refuse to give yourself over to sin's grasp. Instead,
you've taken God's Word to heart.

Yet, like David, you've grown weary. And now you've come to a point
where you feel absolutely helpless. The enemy is flooding you with
despair, fear, lies.

Your testing may become even more mystifying and unexplainable. But I
want you to know--no matter what you're going through, the Holy Ghost
wants to reveal in you Jehovah Rohi, the Lord your shepherd. You have a
shepherd who wants to imprint his love on your heart.

Jesus assures us, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." And our
heavenly Father--Jehovah Rohi, the Lord our shepherd--has revealed
himself to us in Psalm 23. He tells us, "I know you by name, and I know
what you're going through. Come, lie down in my grace and love. Don't
try to figure out everything. Just accept my love for you. And rest in
loving arms. Yes, I'm the Lord of hosts. I'm the majestic and holy God.
I want you to know all of these revelations about me. But the one
revelation I want you to have right now is the revelation of Jehovah
Rohi. I want you to know me as your loving, caring shepherd. And I want
you to rest assured I'll bring you through all your trials, in my
tenderness and love."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/david-wilkerson/our-shepherd-still-loves-thr-strays/
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