It is a joy to watch the shepherds in Scotland tend their sheep.   They are assisted by a dog.  The dog guides the sheep and keeps them corralled.  I did notice this simple fact: the dogs are loyal to the shepherd but not the sheep.  The shepherd is loyal to the sheep.  He knows them and they know him.  Most shepherds have a special whistle or sound to which the sheep respond.  They only respond to him.

 

When Jesus stated that: “I am the good shepherd…..”  he made some claims with His statement.  He stated that His sheep knew His voice and only His voice.  Do you hear the voice of the shepherd today?  Do you hear His words of guidance, feel His staff of direction, and know when He directs you to lay?  Do you?

 

It is an interesting thing about sheep.  They are very dumb.  However whenever they become bonded with the shepherd they hear only His voice.  How about you?  Who’s voice do you hear?