Jesus said, “I
am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through
me.”
Jesus often spoke in
parables and in the parable of the sheep He tells us in another way that He is
the only way to heaven. There is one
gate and it is Jesus. The gatekeeper (the Father) opens the gate to allow the
sheep to enter.
Therefore
Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you. I am the gate for the sheep. All who
have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to
them. I am the gate; whoever enters through Me will be saved. They will come in
and go out and find pasture. John 10:7-9
We are
like lost sheep without Him. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is called the Good
Shepherd, the Great Shepherd and the Chief Shepherd. If you are one of His, you
know His voice. If you know His voice you will not follow the voice of the
thief. (Satan)
The
thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have
life and have it to the full. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays
down His life for the sheep. John
10:10-11
What beautiful words.
Not only does Jesus bring us through the gates of heaven to eternity, but He
offers the abundant life on earth. He laid His life down for us. There is nothing like a life with the Good
Shepherd, Jesus. He offers rest, comfort, peace, joy, and a never-ending supply
of living water. His love and His Word will fulfill you in ways you never
dreamed were possible.
Take a
sip. Stay awhile in His green pastures. Let Him tend to your every need. He is
your Good, Great and Chief Shepherd. He will carry you when you can’t go on. He
will prod you along when you need a push. He will feed you with fresh spring
water that will never run dry and He will keep you safe from the dangers of
evil. What more could we ask? Will you recognize His call?
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
Jesus,
Your sheep know Your voice. There is no other voice
on heaven and earth like Your voice. We hear You. We follow You. We will listen
for Your call.
Amen
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