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Jeremiah 50:6 · KJV

"My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace."

King James Version

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Passage Context

4In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.
5They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.
6My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.
7All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of their fathers.
8Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you feel when you sense you’ve lost your way?

2

What does it mean for you to have a shepherd in your life?

3

When have you felt abandoned by those you trusted?

Life Application

relationships

Seek out mentors or leaders who can guide you spiritually.

self-care

Take time to reflect on your spiritual journey and seek restoration.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse reflects the theme of Jesus as the Good Shepherd who seeks the lost sheep.

See also: John 10:11

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