THE SHEPHERD, SHEEP, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
John 10:27 – My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (NIV)
Read: John 16:12-33
God communicates through the Holy Spirit to guide people on the best path. However, as today’s Bible text reveals, only sheep-like people recognise God’s voice and obey. Therefore, a significant way to identify a genuine sheep is by their ability to know and hear the voice of God. The truth is that there are fewer sheep because many people often think they must go through a rigorous exercise to be a sheep and one possessed by the Holy Spirit. According to Ephesians 1:13, when someone accepts Christ, they receive the Spirit of God and come under His care. Those who follow His lead and nurture the relationship are the sheep.
God speaks as a shepherd, but there are baby sheep whose ears and hearts do not fully discern His voice. This might be because they have not matured in the faith, leading to misconceptions about how God works. In 1 Kings 19:11-13, against expectations, God was not in the wind, the earthquake, or the fire but only spoke with a small, still voice. If you are a new convert or rededicated to God, study the scriptures, pray fervently, be patient in God’s presence to know Him better, and discard any noises that hinder you from grasping the quiet voice of the Spirit.
Beloved, God is nearer to every sheep to tend, counsel, and provide them with necessary comfort. If you have strayed from the Shepherd’s presence, repent and allow the Holy Spirit to replenish you!
PRAYER
Hymn: Spirit of the Living God – Daniel Iverson (1926)
1. Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Please renew Your Spirit within me and make me sensitive to Your leading!
(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)
1. Father, let any error that will cost me my life in the future be far from me.
2. Father, arise in Your power to deliver me from the problems that resulted from my past errors.
3. As a Church, family, and individual, we receive the spirit of accuracy in decision-making.
WALK IN THE SPIRIT!
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