John 10:3 To him the porter openeth: and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name and leadeth them out.
We are not just a number with Jesus. The Great Shepherd of our soul knows our names, loves us, and leads us.
John 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them and the sheep follow him for they know his voice.
He guides us through His Word, faith, preaching, and prayer. The Lord has already traveled the path we walk, going before us, seeking our good.
Obedient sheep don't know where they're headed, but they follow, fully trusting. Following the Great Shepherd is a peaceful path.
I would rather follow Jesus down an unfamiliar path than remain in the sheepfold alone while He leads others to greener pastures.
If we are to enjoy victory and be of service unto our Lord, we must be willing to follow Jesus one step at a time, one day at a time.
Mark 1:17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
If we follow Jesus, we must be willing to abandon anything that stands between us and God.
Making a commitment to follow Jesus will be a leap of faith. We come to Him in salvation by faith, and we must follow Him in service by faith.
He may not ask us to pack up and move, but He might. He may not ask us to serve outside our comfort zone, but likely He will. He may not use us in ways we never imagined, but eventually He will. This will take faith.
God equips us for the journey. If He has brought you to it, He will lead you through it.
A long time ago I thought i had to live perfect or I couldn't go to heaven. It was frustrating. Though I was a Christian, I wasn't perfect. I asked God to help me understand this.
Several Sunday mornings later as I sat in a pew, the word "Grace" repeatedly flashed in my mind. A sweet spirit saturated my heart, and a huge bolder seemed to roll off my shoulders. I was free from that shackle.
Praise God for grace.
Philippians 1:6 Bring confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ;
John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
I'm free from the fear of tomorrow
I'm free from the guilt of the past;
For I've traded my shackles for a glorious song,
I'm free, praise The Lord, free at last.
William Gaither
The name of Jesus is still the name that brings comfort to those in despair, salvation to the sinner, and hope to the hopeless.
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.
Jesus is mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). Jesus is Lord.
He stood as Lord in glory with the Father. He was Lord on earth, possessing complete authority. He was Lord over the waves, the demons, all manner of sickness, and even death.
Even in His death, Jesus was Lord. He laid down His life and took it up again. He is seated right now at the right hand of God. He is Lord of all.
There's a name above all others
Wonderful to hear, bringing hope and cheer;
It's the lovely name of Jesus,
Evermore the same; what a lovely name.
