PrayerBits
A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church
Monday
Scripture lesson: Jeremiah 23:1-4 Leaders
Time to reflect: The “shepherds” here were the governmental leaders of Judah. They were bad leaders that made bad decisions. Jeremiah, in the midst of condemning the evil leaders promised the Judeans better government some time in the future.
Moving Through The Day: Pray for our national and world leaders that they might be good shepherds.
"Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!" declares the LORD. Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says to the shepherds who tend my people: "Because you have scattered my flock and driven them away and have not bestowed care on them, I will bestow punishment on you for the evil you have done," declares the LORD. "I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number. I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing," declares the LORD.
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