The Lord Our Righteous Savior: God’s Faithful Shepherd

Sunday, November 24th: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Bible Verse:

“The Lord is our righteousness.”

— Jeremiah 23:6b (EHV)

Devotion:

Jeremiah tells us about a day when God will raise up a good King, someone from David’s family who will rule with wisdom and justice. This King is Jesus! He is our righteousness, which means that through Him, we are made right with God. Jesus is our Savior and our King, and He came to rescue us from sin and death.

Sometimes we think that we need to be perfect to be loved by God, but Jesus reminds us that He already did everything for us. When we trust in Him, we are made right with God. Jesus leads us in the right way, and we can follow Him with confidence, knowing that He is our perfect King.

Questions to think about:

1. What does it mean that Jesus is our righteousness?

2. How can we trust Jesus to lead us in the right way?

3. What can you do to follow Jesus as your King?

Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for being my King and for making me right with God. Help me to follow You every day. Amen.

Activity Idea:

Draw a picture of Jesus wearing a crown as your King, leading you in the right way.

Full Bible Reference:

“‘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. ‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior.’”

— Jeremiah 23:1-6 (EHV)