Following our Shepherd

 John, 9-11 

“The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.”

John 10:2-4

Jesus, our good Shepherd, expects us to learn and know his voice. He promises to call us by name and lead us if we choose to follow him. If we belong to Jesus, we will listen to his voice. If we are not listening to his voice and being led by his Spirit, we must question whether we belong to him. Jesus is a shepherd who leads from the front. He is leading us in all things and expects us to listen and obey his Word.

Does this picture describe how we live our lives?

Have we replaced Jesus with something/someone else in the orientation of our lives?

Are we submitting to Jesus’ leading in our lives?

Will we run to him?

“Lord Jesus, you are my leader and my Shepherd. I will listen to you and follow you, for your glory.”