Sheep disease

1208-5-2-OPEN HEAVENS APOSTLE COLIN NYATHIMatthew 9 vs 36,

‘But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.’

Many sheep are scattered because they have no shepherd, and hence don’t belong to any family or grouping. If you are led by the Holy Spirit you will definitely hear God telling you to belong or be part of some larger body. You are truly part or member of the church if you attend Sunday Services and other meetings like prayer, conferences, ladies / men’s meetings regularly. You have a shepherd, whom you are accountable to. You pay your tithes and give your offerings to that part of the body. You adhere to the teachings of that local assembly. You love and respect the leadership of that assembly. You are open to correction and discipline from the leadership of that assemble. You regard other members of that particular assembly as your close brothers and sisters.

Six Disease of Sheep

Weariness

Matthew 9 vs 36, ‘But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.’

Weariness is one of the diseases of sheep. One of the strategies of the devil is to wear out the saints and make them tired.

Daniel 7 vs 25, ‘He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, Shall persecute (wear out) the saints of the Most High, And shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand For a time and times and half a time.’

When saints are weary certain areas in their spiritual lives begin die, for example prayer life, reading the word, attendance to key church meetings and the joy of the Lord departs.

Aimlessness

Aimlessness is a disease of sheep without shepherds. When sheep begin to follow ideas of any men, they lose the guidance of the shepherd. You then find sheep in very dangerous ventures. May you be delivered from aimlessness (izankalenkosi/benziramwari).

Matthew 9 vs 36 (The Message Bible) “When He looked out over the crowds, His heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd.”

Proverbs 29 vs 18, ‘Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.’

When the sheep lose vision and sight of where they should be going, they cast away restraint and end up behaving like wild animals.

Fainting

Matthew 9 vs 36,‘But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.’

Many sheep faint and are no longer able to walk on. Sometimes they have to be carried and sometimes they have to be slaughtered. The scriptures make it clear that sheep faint because they do not have a shepherd. Seeking the face of the Lord will help you and strengthen you so that you do not have to faint. The presence and influence of a shepherd in your life is the one thing that can keep you from fainting.

Scattering

Matthew 9 vs 36,‘But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.’

Many sheep are scattered because they have no shepherd, and they refuse to belong to any family or grouping. You are much protected when you belong to a local church, and participate in the activities of that church.

Distress

Matthew 9 vs 36, ‘But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.’

All kinds of distressing situations come to the lives of God’s children. Being a Christian does not insulate you from those realties. Having a shepherd in your life will definitely help you through distressing times in your Christian walk. David was distressed on many occasions. There were times he was surrounded by his enemies. On many occasions, he was in critical danger. He cried, Psalm 1118 vs 11-12, 11, They surrounded me, Yes, they surrounded me; But in the name of the LORD I will destroy them. 12, They surrounded me like bees; They were quenched like a fire of thorns; For in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

In his distress he called on his shepherd. The Lord was His shepherd and the Lord helped him.

Psalm 118 vs 5-6, 5, I called on the LORD in distress; The LORD answered me and set me in a broad place. 6, The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

*Bishop Colin Nyathi is the Senior Pastor and Founder of Harvest House International Churches

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