-June 6, 2024-
Good morning beloved, happy Saturday,
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
(John 10:27).
I am really excited about our study and meditation on the care of our Good Shepherd. We are His sheep, we belong to Him. We hear His voice and follow Him.
Our Lord speaks to us, not audibly but through our hearts, in a still small voice. We must take the time to listen to Him amid all the voices of the world that are shouting at us.
I was reading about sheep and how they learn their shepherd’s voice. The older, mature sheep have learned, but the young ones have to learn to hear the voice of their shepherd. The shepherd knows his sheep, and his sheep know him. Our Lord Jesus wants to speak to us, and He wants us to speak to Him.
Jesus said in John 10:4-5, “And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know His voice. Yet they will be no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.”
We must cultivate our listening skills to hear our Lord’s voice. He will speak to us through His Word and through prayer. He will guide us and direct us to do His will. Pastor Greg Laurie wrote in his book, Every Day With Jesus, “To know God’s choice, you must hear God’s voice.” It really challenged and encouraged me.
We need to follow our Good Shepherd and obey His voice. He wants the very best for us. It boils down to hearing and obeying. It sounds so simple, but we can get so easily distracted and sidetracked. Sometimes we are afraid of what the Lord may tell us to do or give up.
Have a blessed day communing with the Lord Jesus and hearing His voice and following Him. Stay safe and healthy.
We recognize the voices of family and friends; should not recognize the voice of our Shepherd who loves us?
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 