{"id":635993,"date":"2026-01-09T02:18:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillsong.com\/collected\/?p=635993"},"modified":"2026-01-09T02:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:26:10","slug":"build-grow-day-5-jesus-the-great-i-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillsong.com\/collected\/it\/blog\/2026\/01\/build-grow-day-5-jesus-the-great-i-am\/","title":{"rendered":"Build & Grow | Day 5 \u2014 Jesus, The Great I Am"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ci spiace, ma questo articolo \u00e8 disponibile soltanto in Inglese Americano<\/a>.<\/p>

DAY 5: JESUS, THE GREAT I AM<\/p>\n

As we conclude our time together, I\u2019d like to focus on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. (See Hebrews 12:2.) In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes seven \u201cI am\u201d statements, revealing different dimensions of His identity. In John 10:11 (NLT), He says, \u201cI am the good shepherd.\u201d This image is particularly reassuring as we step into new and unknown terrain. It reminds us that God is in control, and He\u2019s our way-maker, caretaker, provider, and protector.<\/p>\n

The idea of a Shepherd-God is explored in Psalm 23 by David, who was uniquely qualified to write on the topic since he\u2019d been a shepherd himself. In fact, Psalm 23 offers a vivid picture of what it looks like when God says, \u201cI will be with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

The psalm begins: \u201cYahweh is my best friend and my shepherd\u201d(Psalms 23:1 TPT). The opening line foregrounds our personal relationship with God and shows how trusting and close this relationship can be. It calls to mind the friendship Moses shared with God. (See Exodus 33:11.)Proximity to the shepherd is everything.A good question to ask yourself is: where am I in relation to God right now? And if you\u2019ve drifted from Him, then draw near again. (See James 4:8.)<\/p>\n

Psalm 23 raises a few questions, some of them challenging. For starters: do you believe you need a shepherd to guide you? (See Psalms 23:3.) And will you allow yourself to be led? David, the king of Israel,was a better leader when he chose to live as a committed and wholehearted follower of God.<\/p>\n

The entire psalm centres on trusting God for everything. As followers of Jesus, we need wisdom, humility, and maturity to submit to an omniscient and almighty God, who has great plans for our lives. Submission, however, can be difficult when God closes a door or says no to us. In those moments, we\u2019re forced to consider: do I trust that God knows what\u2019s best for me?<\/p>\n

The promise attached to following the Lord as our shepherd is that we\u2019ll have all we need. (See Psalms 23:1.) So where do you go when you\u2019re in need?And what do you need today? I encourage you to take those needs to God in prayer.Philippians 4:6 (NLT) says, \u201cDon\u2019t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yesterday, we touched on the importance of rest in order to go the distance, which is godly wisdom. Psalms 23:2\u20133 (NIV) says: \u201cHe makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul.\u201dWhen we\u2019re worn out, our defences are down, and we\u2019re more vulnerable to giving in to harmful things or abandoning good pursuits. (Esau makes a terrible decision when he\u2019s tired and hungry.) Jesus invites us,\u201cCome to Me, all you who labour and are heavy-ladenand overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]\u201d (Matthew 11:28 AMPC).<\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much we can glean from Psalm 23 as we launch into the new. It echoes Deuteronomy 31:8 (MSG): \u201cGod is striding ahead of you. He\u2019s right there with you. He won\u2019t let you down; He won\u2019t leave you. Don\u2019t be intimidated. Don\u2019t worry.\u201d<\/p>\n

To close, let\u2019s consider Psalms 23:6 (AMPC):\u201cSurely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place.\u201d That\u2019s the picture of a blessed life.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ci spiace, ma questo articolo \u00e8 disponibile soltanto in Inglese Americano<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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