Faith is: knowing Jesus is the Good Shepherd and following his voice - Lord increase our faith
As usual recite the prayer, meditate on the significance of it and journal what God is revealing to you by his Holy Spirit.
Jesus IS the good shepherd and He says that his sheep will not follow another shepherd because they do not recognize any other shepherd's voice. Yet in this day we are surrounded by voices all claiming that we should follow them. Some say that money is the answer, others education and still others say you should please yourself. But Jesus is the one who saved us, knowing all of our sinful inclinations and all the sins that we have committed. He also died for all the sins committed against against us, so that we don't have to live in the full consequence of our hurt and pain.
But the benefit of Christ's gift requires that we follow him. We cannot say that we believe in him and not obey him. Our obedience is the key to unlocking all that Christ has for us. When we listen to his voice and follow his ways, we live out the life He has always wanted for us. We may think that we know what's best for us, but Jesus IS the way. He is the source of everything good and right and true. Only by following his lead, going where he calls us can we really experience the new and abundant life that He promised us.
Lord Jesus, you are the Good Shepherd, help us to hear and follow your voice - Lord, increase our faith.
Jesus IS the good shepherd and He says that his sheep will not follow another shepherd because they do not recognize any other shepherd's voice. Yet in this day we are surrounded by voices all claiming that we should follow them. Some say that money is the answer, others education and still others say you should please yourself. But Jesus is the one who saved us, knowing all of our sinful inclinations and all the sins that we have committed. He also died for all the sins committed against against us, so that we don't have to live in the full consequence of our hurt and pain.
But the benefit of Christ's gift requires that we follow him. We cannot say that we believe in him and not obey him. Our obedience is the key to unlocking all that Christ has for us. When we listen to his voice and follow his ways, we live out the life He has always wanted for us. We may think that we know what's best for us, but Jesus IS the way. He is the source of everything good and right and true. Only by following his lead, going where he calls us can we really experience the new and abundant life that He promised us.
Lord Jesus, you are the Good Shepherd, help us to hear and follow your voice - Lord, increase our faith.
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