John 10:14 – 14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—
Do you know Jesus?
If the answer is, “I sure hope so?” There needs to be a concern.
My sheep know Me.
What do sheep do? They follow. Are you following Jesus? Is He your Shepherd? Do you know Jesus? Do you know His voice?
John 10:16 – 16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
Jesus is the Messiah that was to come and will come again. He will lead the Jewish people just as God promised in the Old Testament and His promise to Abraham. Who’s the other sheep He is referring to? The Church.
The Jews that didn’t listen to His voice, are they saved? No.
To the people that have an opportunity to be part of the Church. If they don’t know His voice or listen to it, will they be saved? No.
He knows His sheep and His Sheep know Him.
Get to know the Shepherd. Get to know the Word.
Have you ever been in a car and someone says, follow me and I’ll get you there?
What happens if they take off and you decide to follow them for a block or so and you decide to get gas and you don’t tell them? What if you are following them and you get sidetracked with some sightseeing? Will you make it to your destination following like that?
That’s how most of us follow the Good Shepherd.
Matthew 10:38-39 – 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
Is Jesus as your Shepherd just sitting there telling you to do whatever you want and I’ll see you when your time is up?
If it was, the New Testament would consist of Four Gospels and no need for any other books. Church wouldn’t have grown very big either since everybody is serving their own needs instead of spreading the Good News.
It’s a good thing some sheep decided to follow His words and His voice. As His sheep, shouldn’t we all?