Shepherding New Ones

John 21:15 Then when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He said to him, Feed My lambs.21:16  He said to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He said to him, Shepherd My sheep.21:17  He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me? Peter was grieved that He said to him the third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep.

The Lord has reserved many of His chosen ones in every locality. I have been graced by the Lord to be able to meet all these new ones and shepherd them. Many of these ones are word of mouth introduction by the new ones themselves. They all came for fellowship and were blessed with the Lord's speaking. Their testimonies about the fellowship on the word of God goes to other seekers, who in turn came for fellowship. In this way, many have been introduced to the ministry of the word.

Two days ago a brother who is very well educated and is presently working with one of the top MNCs in Gurugram came for fellowship. He was introduced by a sister who received so much shepherding through the ministry of the word, who was introduced by another sister, and that sister, in turn, was introduced by another sister whom the Lord has been gracing me to shepherd. Shepherding the new ones with the proper and healthy teaching has a chain reaction. One-on-one tender care and shepherding leads to word of mouth introduction. By this way, many seekers have been introduced to the ministry and are coming into the church life.

Two days ago a brother came and we enjoyed fellowshipping on the word of God till midnight. Out of his seeking heart, he did ask questions. And every question gave me an opportunity to minister the word with relevant Bible verses. He got supplied and I got supplied too, that's how the word of God is so refreshing, both to the minister and to the ministered. Save for the time, we could have continued until past midnight. He was so satisfied with the fellowship and we are looking forward to meeting up again soon.

Today afternoon too, two new sisters were introduced to us. They are from South Africa visiting India but happened to stay in a guest house owned by one of our new ones to whom we preached the gospel a few weeks ago. Our fellowship began with the meaning of the word "Christian." I expounded this word with Acts 11:26; 26:28,1 Peter 4:16, and Philippians 1:21. Then, one sister shared her testimony of coming into the church life with a sharing from today's morning revival, Christ as the reality of the bronze serpent in Number 21:8-9 and John 3:14. The two new ones enjoyed the fellowship and decided to join us this coming Lord's day. May they become seeds for the Lord's recovery in South Africa.

In this way, the Lord knows where His sheep are, and He brings them to us in due time. To me, it is such a blessing to be able to shepherd. In shepherding I am being shepherded! These new ones have to be continually shepherded until they become shepherd themselves.

Anyone who loves the Lord will shepherd. Anyone who is being shepherded will love the Lord. 

Lord, shepherd me continually, You are my Shepherd!