My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. (vs. 27-28)
Are you a listener? Can you honestly say that you listen intently for the voice of the Shepherd? Tell me if you hear him beckon you in the morning to follow and does he lead you besides streams of living water? Does he let you lay down and rest in green pastures? Or, is the sound of his voice distant and indistinguishable? Could you even recognize it if you heard him?
Isn't it more like us to forge our own path and see if the Shepherd is nearby when we get to our destination? We push our way out of the fold and try to achieve our plans and purposes and we hope that Jesus is near enough to justify our actions. We might even claim he led us but if we are honest we went astray.
I want you friends to pray today that you are completely obedient to the good Shepherd. That you wait to hear his command. That you are in his hand. Disobedience will not be tolerated. So, please make sure that you are in his mighty grip.
We all like sheep have gone astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls (1Peter 2:25). Friend have you returned? Or are you wandering? Place your life in the hand of the only One who can Save you. Lay your life completely at the foot of the Cross. Listen to the voice of the good Shepherd.
How terrifying the words are that Jesus spoke to some and continues to speak today... "you are not my sheep (vs 26)."
God make us your sheep. Lord we are prone to wander but please return us to your fold.. Please by your rod discipline us not to wander. Snatch us in your grip and do not release us. By your grace keep us.
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