JULY
9
When he putteth forth
his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for
they know his voice—John
10:4. |
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The voice of the Good
Shepherd is a blending of various sounds in a manner in which they
are blended by no other voice. His voice sounds forth the chord of
justice commingled with the chord of love, and the whole intoned
with wisdom and with power. Other theories, plans and schemes of men
and devils have no such harmony of sound as has the message which
the Great Shepherd has sent us through His Son. Moreover, when the
true sheep hear the voice of the Good Shepherd, it satisfies their
longings as nothing else could do. They will no longer be in danger
of being attracted by other sounds or voices, theories or schemes,
but will reply to all, Jesus
has satisfied; Jesus is mine.” |
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Parallel passages: Ezek. 34: 2, 12, 14, 23; John 14:6; Rom.
5:1,2; Heb. 10:19-22; John 10:1-18; 15:13; Psa. 23:1-4; Heb. 13:20;
1 Pet. 5:4; Zech.11:17; Nah. 1:7; 1 Cor. 8:3; 2 Tim. 1:12;
Isa. 53:6. |
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