Pondering the implications of John 10.5, this morning: "And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers" (KJV). Sheep know their shepherd. They know that the voice of their shepherd means safety, food, provision, shelter. They will not follow a stranger's voice because they only follow the voice of their shepherd.
It is pretty obvious what Christ is getting at here. Christ's sheep will follow him. This was true when Christ was on earth; it is true now. We ought to know Christ so well, know his voice, his leading, his guidance, that we follow him and him alone. We are not interested in following any other voice. We are only interested in following the voice of our shepherd.
Give me ears, O Lord God, to follow my shepherd.
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