Psalms 46:10 says : "Be still, and know that I am God". This is a clue for us on how we can hear and know the voice of Jesus our Shepherd. We have to learn to withdraw our spirits from all the earthly noises and worldly agitation. We even have to command the voices of our own thoughts to be quiet in order for our spirits to listen well. As we completely surrender to Jesus the THRONE of our innermost hearts, we shall learn to know His reassuring voice."He will not shout or cry out, or raise His voice in the streets" (Isaiah 42:2). Now, how determined are we in following Jesus, our Good Shepherd ? Jesus lived His life on earth as a pattern for us to follow. Since we are his followers, He would reasonably expect us to conduct ourselves in the same manner that Jesus faced the situations that we would similarly face. Jesus leads us by example so that we can follow His footsteps. Having studied His life on earth, we know that the things He underwent were not always easy or pleasant. In view of the difficulties, Jesus instructed His disciples, "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me ". Indeed, some of us will be absolutely determined to follow Jesus no matter where it will lead. Jesus was obedient even unto the point of death. Likewise, those who are truly faithful and obedient to God’s leading will readily lay down their own lives just like their Master. In the same way that Jesus loved the sheep more than His earthly life, these believers also love Jesus more than their own earthly lives.
-an excerpt from the "Hosanna" an outreach publication of Hosanna Fellowship
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