Not Mindless Sheep
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 There’s a big problem with how we think about sheep. When most people hear “sheep,” they picture mindless animals blindly following the crowd. But Jesus…
Category Devotionals
Always Listening
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 New parents develop an almost supernatural ability to hear. When our son, Rafa, was a newborn crying at 3 AM from hunger, I instinctively woke…
The Heart Behind His Voice
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 In the movie, “The Pursuit of Happyness” (2006), Chris Gardner, played by Will Smith, comforts his son, Christopher, after a challenging day. While Chris’ words…
Created to Hear His Voice
The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ Then Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’ 1 Samuel 3:10 God built you with spiritual ears. Unlike any other creature on earth, you were…
Not All That Glitters is Gospel
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God…” 1 John 4:1 Not everything that sounds spiritual is from God. In our eagerness to hear from heaven, we sometimes mistake other…
You Are Known
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 The word Jesus uses here—ginōskō—means much more than basic knowledge. This isn’t just knowing facts about someone. It describes a deep, personal knowledge that comes…
Searched and Known
You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. Psalm 139:1 Imagine being stripped of every mask you wear, every secret you keep, and every wall you’ve built—and still completely loved. This isn’t just a comforting thought; it’s the deepest hunger of…
Known in Your Questioning
The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile. Psalm 94:11 Asking honest questions doesn’t push God away—it pulls Him closer. Some of us were told that having strong faith means never having doubts or fears. But when life…
Known in Your Uniqueness
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 You weren’t made to blend in—you were made to stand out for God’s glory. In a…
The One Who Sees and Stays
I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. John 10:14-15 You are not invisible to God—He sees you,…