Day 291

Luke 13:22-14:24; John 10.  “Like Sheep”

         Things to know about sheep: Ranked as one of the most helpless animals on the earth; Have a number of enemies; No protection like a dog with sharp teeth or a deer with a fast foot, or a bee with a sharp stinger, or a skunk that can drive away any beast with his smell; It is not adapt at sensing danger; They are very easily frightened; They like to wander away from the flock, and have a terrible sense of direction when they get far away, but they will follow one another anywhere (even off a cliff).
            Do we need a shepherd?  Oh yes.  But far more than just having a shepherd present is our need to listen to our Shepherd.  The “true sheep” (10:8) are those who follow the good Shepherd and recognize His voice and listen to His voice.  Do you recognize the good Shepherd’s voice?  I don’t know that we will ever experience all of the benefits of knowing the good Shepherd.  There are advantages today and 1,000 years from today for those who recognize His voice.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?