Baaaaa!
John 10:15-27
Sheep are dumb. They even run funny. If you Google dumb sheep you will see some videos that will make you shake your head and laugh. They also scare easily. You can scare a whole flock and they will all just roll over and lay there momentarily stunned. When was the last time you saw a sports team with a sheep as a mascot? You don’t because they are DUMB.
They are also weak. They have no defenses or hope if they are attacked. They are so weak that the shepherds have to still the water if it is too rough so the sheep can drink. They are WEAK.
Here in the Psalms 95:6, 7a we have some encouraging words. God calls us sheep. I do not know about you but we are nothing like sheep. We do not do dumb things. We do not follow other people no matter how ignorant they are. We are never scared and we are strong. Right? I want to be something like a bear or a lion. However, when I choose to not be a sheep totally dependent on God, I am living
in rebellion. Like it or not we are sheep!
The gospel of John gives us some more insight on how this works. Verse 27 tells us that God’s sheep, those of us who know have repented and know Him as Savior, hear His voice. The reason we do not hear is because we choose not too. He is always speaking and longing for us to hear. When was the last time that you have truly heard from God? Do you hunger after God and His Word? Psalms 107:1-9; 61:2; 19:6-10; 34:17, 18
We are also told that God’s sheep follow Him. We are dependent sheep but He is the great shepherd. What a blessing to know that our shepherd is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, etc.
When we follow God, He is right in front of us. This means that where ever God leads us, He is going before us. God will never call us or lead us to do anything or go anywhere in which He is not with us. We also have the Holy Spirit our parakletos or helper. He is continually with us no matter where we go. Psalms 95:7b, 8 encourages us to not harden our hearts. Be obedient!