Devotion, Prayer Families & Birthdays

DEVOTION

The Good Shepherd

In Worship on Wednesday, Year 6 students read to us from John chapter 10. In this passage, Jesus uses metaphors to help us understand our relationship to him. Jesus describes us as sheep, and himself as a gate. The purpose of the gate is to guard against all that threatens the well-being of the sheep — thieves, bandits, and wolves.  

In verse 11 of this passage, Jesus says that he is also the shepherd. Our students explained that sheep know the voice of their shepherd, and a good shepherd guards their flock. They said that a good shepherd would even lay down his life for the sheep, and that’s exactly what Jesus did for us! Jesus is our guide, protector, and leader. We can trust in Jesus to provide for us and to protect us.  

Because Jesus is our Good Shepherd, we can trust in His promises and know that our shepherd has rescued us from sin and death. We can listen for His loving, guiding voice when we pray and read the Bible. Each of us is precious in God’s eyes, and we can rest assured that He listens when we call to Him and gives us life. 

Mrs Rebekah Clark

PRAYER FAMILIES

for the fortnight beginning Monday 8th May: 

Khaira, Kiratu, Kodgire, Kumar, Kuteyi, Lawrence, Lightfoot, Lin, Linsley, Losee

And staff:

Rakhi Kumari, Narelle Lightfoot, Carolynn Losee, Charlie Lowson

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday to the following students for the coming fortnight:

Zoey Morton, Valentina St Clair, Taylor Williams, William Young, Nikolai Ryu

And staff:

Tahlia Paton, Steven Chen