John 10 - Praying God's Word

Please read John 10.

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Meditate on verses 14 and 27-28.  Jesus is talking.

“I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me.

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;

 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish;

and no one will snatch them out of My hand.”

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

 —Psalm 23:1

John 10 adds great insight into the psalmist’s declaration that the LORD is his shepherd.  Observe the Shepherd Jesus Christ:

·      Jesus is the good shepherd (vs. 11, 14).

·      Jesus lays down His life for the sheep (v. 11, 15, 17, 18).

·      Jesus knows His own sheep, and His sheep know Him (v. 14, 27).

·      Jesus gives His sheep eternal life, and they never perish (v. 28).

·      Jesus’ sheep will not be snatched out of His hand (v. 28).

As you hear and follow your Good Shepherd, know with confidence you will never perish because you have eternal life, forever carried in His hand.  

As a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7), pray John 10:27-28 over someone who needs to let the Good Shepherd give them eternal life.

“Good Shepherd, please let ___________ hear

Your voice and be known by You.

May they follow You, so You will give them eternal life.

 I do not want them to perish.

I want them to be in Your hand, so no one

 can snatch them out of Your hand.

Good Shepherd, thank You for doing

 all of those things for me.

 I shall not want in Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 3 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell