The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 15:18 (NLT)
18 A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 115:1 (NLT)
1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness.
The Word of God for encouragement:
John 10:1-6 (ESV)
1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber.
2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
5 A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers."
6 This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
My observation:
A song comes to mind as I read today's passage from the gospel of John. It is the song, "He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought". The Lord is a good leader, and we see that in the verse I have selected to comment on today.
John 10:4 (ESV)
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
I notice three things about Jesus in this verse:
1. He goes before the sheep.
2. The sheep follow him.
3. Jesus speaks to the sheep.
Who wouldn't follow a leader like Jesus, and who wouldn't listen to his voice. Today He speaks to us through His word. Are you listening daily for His voice?
Psalm 23:3 (ESV)
3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so thankful that you are a God who values so much the people you have made with your own hands.
Father God, I am so grateful that you do not breakdown the door of our hearts to enter, but that you enter in the right way.
John 10:2-3 (HCSB)
2 The one who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 The doorkeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
Father, I am so thankful that Jesus is the Great Shepherd, and I am delighted to be a Christ follower. Lord Jesus, speak into my heart; your servant is listening. Amen.
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John 20:30-31 (ESV)
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
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