"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.
John 10:11
But Moses tried to pacify the Lord his God. "O Lord!" he said. "Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and such a strong hand?
Why let the Egyptians say, 'Their God rescued them with the evil intention of slaughtering them in the mountains and wiping them from the face of the earth'? Turn away from your fierce anger. Change your mind about this terrible disaster you have threatened against your people!
Exodus 32:11,12
My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
1 John 2:1
God, even though we so often fall short of the mark, we are thankful for the grace and mercy brought to us through your son. Through him, we are brought into right relationship with you. Amen.
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