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A prayer for shepherding your flock by Chelsea de Mateus, read by Leah Martin, shepherd the

flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion but willingly,

as God would have you, 1 Peter 5, 2.

As Christians, we are all called to shepherd, though it varies season by season, whether

you are shepherding littles in your home, a team at work, or a body of believers at your

church, shepherding is a high and holy calling, one that the Lord has laid out clear instructions

for through his word.

Often times, people have the misconception that God's word isn't clear.

This is why we have to spend time learning and growing in our knowledge of the word.

You see, there may be a vagueness in the mention of God's timing for things to take place,

but his commands for righteous living are concrete and laid out simply.

And shepherding is one of the many commands he gives us with complete clarity.

We're told in Peter's letter exactly how we are to shepherd and lead those God has

entrusted to us.

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of

Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that's going to be revealed, shepherd the flock

of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly as God

would have you, not for shameful gain, but eagerly, not domineering over those in your

charge, but being examples to the flock.

We are all the partakers in sharing the good news to the ends of the earth.

No matter where God has us, we're set in motion on his behalf.

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