My Sheep Know My Voice

Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

To know that the Lord is my Shepherd is a constant comfort.

He knows when I’m weak and gives me strength. He knows my name along with the names of all His other sheep, and we know His voice.

Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

In the darkest of times we can know that the Lord is in the shadow — thrice cancer for me — and should I traipse beyond the shadow of death, He will be there too.

My church sings “My Sheep Know My Voice” often. Not found in our song books, the sheet music stands alone beside them in the holder on the back of the pew.  

“My sheep know My voice, and the path that I take, — They follow wherever I go; — My sheep know My voice and come at my call, — But a stranger's voice do they not know.

“My sheep know My voice, and day by day, — They abide in the fold and go not astray, — They love Me because I have made them my choice, — And they follow My call, For My sheep know My voice.

“My sheep know My voice, and the pastures of green, — Where I lead them so often to feed; — My sheep know My voice and the cool sparkling stream, — Where beside its still waters I lead.

“My sheep know My voice, and the valley of death, — Through which I shall lead them some day; — But no danger nor harm can touch one of them, —For I will be with them alway.”

         Herbert Baffum 1905

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Looking Forward With Delight

Titus 2:13-14 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 

[14] Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

According to the Bible, when Jesus returns, all the redeemed will experience a great body change. 

That’s an event we should all be looking forward to with delight, 1 Cor. 15:51-52; 1 Thes. 4:13-18; 2 Cor. 5:1-8; 1 John 3:1-3. 

Thank God for that day when we will be like Him in all His glory. 

Abraham set the right example for us. He was looking for a better city. I am too. 

John was privileged to see that city, Rev. 21:1-2. One of these days I'll get to see her too n all her glory and splendor, John 14:1-3; Rev. 21-22. 

“John said the city was just four square. — Walk in Jerusalem just like John. — And he declared he'd meet me there. — Walk in Jerusalem just like John. 

“I want to be ready, — I want to be ready, — I want to be ready — To walk in Jerusalem just like John “

African-American Spiritual

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Glory To The Lamb

Luke 2:11,13-14 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.  .  .  .   And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

How appropriate that the very men who raised lambs for the temple sacrifices were the first to meet the Lamb of God, Who would be the ultimate sacrifice, once and for all.

As the Angels see God step off the throne and go to earth, a baby born of a virgin in human flesh, their song reaches new heights. If they can praise Jesus for what they see Him do, we should praise Him for what He has done in our hearts and lives.

Psalm 40:2-3 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.  And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord .

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Christmas

For most people Christmas is a wonderful time of the year.

For others Christmas is a time of loneliness and sorrow, as they deal with the heartbreak of missing those who are no longer here. Some are alone.

For many it’s a time of overindulgence in rich foods, overspending on gifts, and overcoming the problems associate with the season. 

Christmas is a time of celebration for the church. 

It doesn’t matter that Jesus was probably born some other time of the year or whether it was spring, summer, fall, or winter. 

What matters is that God loved the world so much that He sent His precious Son  that sinners might be saved from their sins, from the wrath of God, and from the fires of Hell.

That’s why the Bible says, “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near,” Isa. 55:6.

If you know Jesus, thank Him for coming so that you can finally understand what Christmas is all about. Tell others about Him. . 

“Go tell it on the mountain, — Over the hills and everywhere, — Go tell it on the mountain, — That Jesus Christ is born.

         John W. Work

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I’m Glad I Know Who Jesus Is

Those miserable shepherds didn’t deserve to be the first to hear of Christ's birth, but it was God's grace that reached out to them in their need.

I didn’t deserve to be saved, but God in His great, matchless, marvelous, unspeakable grace reached out to me in the midst of my sins and called me to come to Him.

I’m glad I know who Jesus is.

Revelation 19:16. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

“In a little town of Bethlehem so many years ago, — They told Him there was no room in the inn. — But they had no way of knowing Who they had turned away — The Lamb of God Who would take away their sin.

“I'm glad I know Who Jesus is. — I'm glad I know Who Jesus is. — He's more than just a story; — He is the King of Glory. — I'm glad I know Who Jesus is.

“So many people still today don't know who Jesus is — They've never felt His peace within their souls. — But I want my life to show them how His love can set them free. — He's the only One Who can cleanse and make them whole.

“He's the Alpha and Omega, —. the Beginning and the End; — He's Counsellor, Deliverer to me. — He's the Everlasting Father; — He is the King of Glory, — I'm glad I know Who Jesus is.”

     Geron Davis 

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The Greatest Story EverTold

Luke 1:34-35 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 

[35] And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

When the angel appears to Mary, she is amazed and startled, but is prepared to respond to the will of the Lord in faith. 

Luke 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

By sending Jesus into this world through the womb of a virgin, God was able to give His Son a human body and a human nature, and He would be born without sin. 

Imagine the faith required for Mary to bear the shame and burden of being the vessel through which God would send His Son into the world.

Jesus lived without sin and died without sin -- a perfect sacrifice for fallen man, 2 Cor. 5:21.  

He satisfied God forever through the offering of His Own body on the cross, Heb. 9:11-14; Heb. 10:10-14.

1 John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

“A woman and an angel, a promise and a song.— A word to grand for any mind to hold. — A tax law and a journey, a stable and some straw. — These tell the greatest story ever told.

“Oh sing glory in the highest, he is come our great Messiah. — Come bow before this awesome mystery. — Mighty God and fragile baby, here a lowly manger holds. — And it's still the greatest story ever told.”

     Gloria Gaither

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