John 10:27-28. “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.”
FOLLOWING. Following means Loving the One who has called; the One who is Shepherd so true. It is natural to sheep, who the Shepherd does feed; to love the One who gives them their food.
Following means Leaving; no longer I’m cleaving to anything that may hold me back. The Shepherd has called to new pastures so green, and to waters still, my thirst there to slake.
Following means Loyalty: to the Shepherd alone; not to robber or hireling or thief. If I listen to men, like a wolf from his den; they’ll come to capture my life.
Following means Learning from the Shepherd who knows, all I need to enjoy this new life. To learn from His Word, all I can and I should, will give strength to go forward in faith.
Following means Likeness to the Shepherd who leads, and who feeds and protects with His hand. It’s not that I look like the Shepherd so much, but that I know how to follow His commands.
The enemies keen, with their plans to demean, and defeat all the sheep of His flock. Will not be able to win or defeat by their sin, sheep who in the Shepherd’s steps willingly walk.
The Father’s great care, with His heart full of love, holds tight in His hand each love`d one. And in the Shepherd’s hand too, so strong and secure, each sheep is kept till we’re home.
So we follow Him now, and are content that He knows, each and every new problem ahead. And contentment is mine, as His nature divine, linked with mine makes me follow His lead.
So with joy I will go where He leads me to show, to others the blessings complete. The Shepherd leads on and His steps I do know, lead to pastures where gladly I’ll feed.
“O Great Shepherd of Thy chosen flock: I am finding all that my heart can desire in the pasture here of Thy choosing. I am content and continually satisfied with all Thy provision to meet my every need. Amen.”