Listening For The Shepherd’s Voice
Scripture:
To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by
name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and
the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. John 10:3-4, NKJV
Introduction:
Relentlessly whispering lies in our ears is a common strategy used by the enemy of our
souls. This voice communicates things like, You are not doing enough. You are not
praying enough, reading the Bible enough, or serving enough. You’re falling short and when God looks at you, He is disappointed.
The truth is, our Lord is a good Shepherd and He knows each of us by name. And when He speaks, He whispers a different message: You are my son/daughter, and I love you. I know you by name! I will go before you and lead you out into green pastures and beside still waters. When dark valleys come, I’ll be there with you. Listen for my voice and follow me.
The truth is, our Lord is a good Shepherd and He knows each of us by name. And when He speaks, He whispers a different message: You are my son/daughter, and I love you. I know you by name! I will go before you and lead you out into green pastures and beside still waters. When dark valleys come, I’ll be there with you. Listen for my voice and follow me.
Reflection:
- Even though you are super busy and overwhelmed with tasks to accomplish, do you still feel like you are falling short and not doing enough for God?
- Amid all the busyness and responsibilities, how do you find God’s peace in your work?
- When have you heard “the Shepherd’s voice” and how did you know it was Him?
- Share a time when you trusted God and He was faithful to “lead you out and go before you.”
Prayer