Topic: The Shepherd and His Sheep [David Jeremiah Ministry 17 July  2024 | Turning Point Ministries]

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The Shepherd and His Sheep

JULY 17, 2024

I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.
John 10:14

 Recommended Reading: John 10:3-5

Four Labrador Retrievers sit at the feet of their trainer, muscles twitching as they wait for their names to be called. The trainer whispers one of their names, and the designated dog takes off like a rocket to retrieve the dummy—while the other three dogs stay as still as statues until they hear their name. The trainer knows each dog’s name, and the dogs know the trainer’s voice. Such knowledge results in a bond of intimacy and trust.

The same was true in biblical times when a shepherd built a bond of intimacy and trust with his flock. Jesus said His sheep know His voice and He leads them out to pasture—calling them by name. He leads, and they follow, “for they know his voice.” So attuned are sheep to their shepherd’s voice that they will not follow a stranger who tries to lead them astray (John 10:3-5).

Intimacy and trust form the bond between Jesus and His flock—two traits which are built over time. Make sure you are investing the time needed to increase your intimacy and trust with the Good Shepherd.

If we love Christ much, surely we shall trust him much.
Thomas Brooks

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