Greek · ho POY-men ho ME-gas
Great Shepherd
ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ μέγας
The Great Shepherd — who equips you with everything good to do His will
Symbol: The shepherd's staff laid across the flock — provision and protection in one
“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will.”
Hebrews 13:20
The God of peace raised the Great Shepherd from the dead by the blood of an eternal covenant — and He equips you with everything you need.
What the name means
He is the Great Shepherd because He was raised from death — no shepherd has ever conquered the wolf so completely.
His blood is the eternal covenant — His shepherding is secured forever, not by your faithfulness but by His.
He equips you with everything good for doing His will — you are not sent out without supply.
How to pray this name
- Pray: 'Great Shepherd, equip me with everything good for doing the Father's will.'
- Pray it for the church — the Great Shepherd still equips His flock for His purposes.
Great Shepherd of the sheep, raised by the eternal covenant, equip me with everything good for His will. In the Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen.
Declaration
The Great Shepherd equips me — I have everything I need to do the will of God.
Study further
John 10:11 · 1 Peter 5:4 · Psalm 23:1 · Ezekiel 34:11-16