"When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice" John 10:4.
As a mother of three and grandmother of three, this verse holds such an endearing place in my heart. A parent's voice is recognized by the loving and continual communication of love between parent and child. This is exemplified in a baby when its mother enters the room and she begins speaking. From early on in the life of a baby they learn to recognize, depend and respond to its parents' voices. How many times have we held someone else's child only to have them strain to find their mother as she speaks? There is a comfortable and secure awareness on the part of the child that now all is alright since they have heard the soothing and loving voice of the one they recognize as mother or daddy. They even begin to cry in an effort to find themselves back in the arms of their parent.
Our Father desires for us to have this instant recognition of His voice. It is only through our efforts and pursuit of "knowing His voice" that we may recognize and enjoy the security and awareness that our loving Father desires to protect, nurture and guide us through our lives. Knowing His voice involves reading and meditating on His word, continual communion with Him during the day, both believing and anticipating that He is going to speak to us.
What steps can you take to position yourself daily to "recognize His voice"?
A big part of “knowing His voice” is recognizing His presence!
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ok great message.
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