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Sheep and shepherdEzekiel 34:11-31

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does God promise to do for his sheep, and how does Jesus fulfill it?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • Where do you need the good shepherd to find and lead you?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • How will you follow the shepherd's voice this week?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who is a lost sheep you could help bring to the shepherd?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

God, thank you that you search for your sheep, and Jesus is the good shepherd who lays down his life. Help me listen for your voice and follow.