JESUS
DISCIPLES YOU
JOHN
10
John
10:27: “My sheep
listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.”
I am offended at criticism when doing
something new. If I knew how to do it, I
would not be doing it wrong! “Show me! Lead me!” I want to scream.
Jesus understands. Jesus leads.
Jesus says, “Come, follow Me.” (Matthew 4:19 and 21). Believers of Christ—whether or not we admit
the fact—are His disciples. Disciple
means follower, believer, supporter or student.
John, chapter ten, shows how lovingly Jesus leads His followers.
The image of shepherd and sheep are
perfect metaphors [MET-a-fors] for Jesus and His followers. Metaphor is a figure of speech. These words represent or are symbols for the
real thing. Jesus as shepherd stands for
Jesus the Savior. Followers of Jesus, believers,
as sheep stand for precious and dearly-loved people
It’s okay to be called a sheep. After all, Jesus is called the “Lamb of God”
(John 1:29). Jesus was born so that He
could die. (For us). He was the perfect sacrifice so that
believers’ sins could be forgiven.
Jesus’ death wins believers adoption into God’s family and eternal life
in heaven.
Jesus calls you to come and follow
Him as His disciple. “The sheep listen to His voice. He calls his own sheep by name and He leads
them out. When He has called out His
own, He goes ahead of them, and His sheep follow Him because they know His
voice.” (John 10:3-4). Great!
Jesus shows me how to follow Him.
“I am the gate; whoever enters through Me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find
pasture. The thief comes in only to
steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to
the full.” (John 10:9-10). His
disciples find pasture (rest). He gives
us life to the full (lacking nothing).
The thief Jesus refers to can be
anything that steals you away from Him. The
prince of this world is the devil (John 12:31).
He uses all his power to tempt you away from following Jesus. He wants to steal your heart. He wants your death, your destruction. But whoever loves Jesus will “run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s
voice.” (John 10:5b).
Take
Home Nugget
“I am the
good shepherd. The good shepherd lays
down His life for the sheep…
I know My sheep and My sheep know Me.” (John 10:11, 14). Jesus died for you. He calls you by name. You know Jesus.
I know My sheep and My sheep know Me.” (John 10:11, 14). Jesus died for you. He calls you by name. You know Jesus.
Will you follow Jesus?
I
want what Jesus offers
And
I will follow Him.
The
devil has lots in his coffers,
But
his winning me is slim!
HAPPY
INDEPENDENCE DAY, AMERICA!
J.D. Griffith
Written
for http://www.Biblestudyforkids.com
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