Recognizing the Shepherd's Voice

’’But they will never follow a stranger, but will flee from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers.’’ - John 10:5

Sheep are prone to go astray. Without a good shepherd, they cannot find food and can become food for wolves. But if there is a good shepherd, even with thieves around them, the sheep will not go astray for one reason: they recognize the voice of their shepherd and follow only him.

God's people have a good Shepherd, Jesus. There are many foreign voices trying to capture the attention of Jesus' sheep, but the little flock does not go astray. The sheep of Jesus' flock do not go astray, not because they are smart, wise, strong, or experienced, but because they recognize the voice of the good Shepherd and flee from the stranger.

To avoid going astray, one thing is needed: to recognize the voice of Jesus through His Word and to reject any other voices, fleeing from strangers.

From my diary,

June 30,  2024