What Jesus Did! 'His Master's Voice®' — John 10:5-6

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

[Jesus continued, "Sheep] won't follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don't know his voice."

Those who heard Jesus use this illustration didn't understand what he meant, ...

Key Thought

An old recording logo showed a dog listening at a megaphone-type speaker with the words, "His Master's Voice."® In the same way, we - as the sheep in today's verses - should know the voice of the true shepherd. We should train ourselves to recognize him and trust him so much because of his love for us that we will not follow anyone who does not sound like our shepherd. Jesus is our shepherd. He speaks, and we hear the Master's voice. We follow him as Lord, and him alone.

Today's Prayer

O God, give me a heart to follow only Jesus and an ear to recognize any impostor that might seek to steal away my heart from my Lord. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

  • John 20:24-28
  • 1 Peter 2:25
  • 2 Corinthians 11:2

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Illustration of John 10:5-6 NLT — [Jesus continued, "Sheep] won't follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don't know his voice."

Those who heard Jesus use this illustration didn't understand what he meant, ...

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About This Devotional

What Jesus Did! is a series of one-year devotional guides through each gospel, using one short scripture passage each day and following the Gospel in sequential order. Each devotional consists of a scripture passage and a reflection and a prayer which open up the day's scripture and show how it challenges you to live for Jesus.

What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware and is available in book form.

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.