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

Monday, July 13, 2026

[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, ...

— John 10:5-6 NLT

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.

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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.

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