Live to Love Scripture Encouragement

Live to Love Scripture Encouragement John 10.14

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 1:38

John 10:14 “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me,” Jesus repeated His claim to be the good shepherd. He certainly didn't want them to miss what He is. How comforting it is to know that He knows His own. He knows everything about us individually as well as collectively. And we each know Him. We know His voice. We know when He is near. We know that He loves us and will not let the wolf (sin) get us. This highlights two characteristics of both Jesus and His own. Of Jesus: He longs to know us and to be known by us. Of us: We know we are His and we know who He is (God's Son), what He is to us (our Door and Shepherd), and what He does for us (saves us from sin). The man who had received sight was the subject in view. He no longer was blindly following the Pharisees who were also blind, hired hands, and thieves and robbers, but he knew He belonged to Jesus, knew His voice, and was following Him. We praise and thank You, Jesus, for knowing us and enabling us to know You.

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Live to Love Scripture Encouragement John 10.13

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 1:02

John 10:13 “He flees because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep.” The hired hand is only concerned about his or her pay and personal safety, not the sheep. He or she cares only about the sheep to the degree that it results in reward, whether money or significance. Just like Jesus is the door and the shepherd, the Pharisees were the thieves and robbers and the hired hands. As we live to love with Jesus, let's continually search our hearts and sanctify ourselves by dying to a desire to get a reward for loving others. As good shepherds, let's lay our lives down willingly and lovingly for the sake of His sheep.

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Live to Love Scripture Encouragement John 10.12

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 1:25

John 10:12 “He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.” A new character enters the story. The hired hand. He's not the thief or the robber. He has no ownership of the sheep and therefore won't lay down his life for the sheep. When the wolf comes, he runs, which leaves the wolf free to snatch at will and scatter the sheep. So it is in churches where there are no shepherds, but the leaders are in it for themselves. They are afraid to love the sheep and confront the wolf. Who is the hired hand? The leader for hire. Who is the wolf? The devil and sin. Jesus came to face the wolf head on and lay down His life in order to save the sheep. That's what love looks like. Have you put yourself into the hands of a hired hand (someone on earth that you pay with money or praise as your counselor/guide/shepherd) or have you given yourself to the good Shepherd? Be careful, there are many hired hands on the internet and social media.

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Live to Love Scripture Encouragement John 10.11

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 1:11

John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” Jesus is the Door and the good Shepherd in Jesus' parable. He's a good shepherd because He will do whatever it costs to save His sheep—even to laying down His life. He is prophesying what He will do to save us and give us abundant life. God's love: the sustained direction of the will (He lays) toward the highest good (salvation) of others (the sheep) no matter what the cost (His life). What a good shepherd we have! We are His sheep. We are saved! We are loved! Jesus, You are good indeed!

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Live to Love Scripture Encouragement John 10.10

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 1:31

John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” If the voice isn't that of Jesus, then loss, death, and destruction come upon those who follow the thief. Jesus came so the sheep may have abundant life. Why didn't Jesus just say, “Hey, guys, follow Me and leave everything else behind”? I think it's because He was jealous for the work of the Spirit. He simply and clearly stated who He is, who He came for, and why He came. Then He trusted the Father to work through the Spirit and open their ears and eyes to see and follow. That's love for God and love for men being expressed. This helps us know what to do as we love those God puts in our paths who don't know Jesus. Who is Jesus? He is the Door to God's house. Who did He come for? He came for anyone who will hear, believe, and enter. Why did He come? He came t0o save us by leading us out of death into abundant life. Thank you, Jesus!

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Live to Love Scripture Encouragement John 10.9

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 1:17

John 10:9 “I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” Jesus spoke lovingly and clearly. He is the door through whom anyone may be saved and find satisfaction for the hunger of the soul. Such a simple gospel! When I read this, I leave this world behind and run into Jesus. He is my door, my salvation, my pasture. My soul runs to You, Jesus. I want to be in You, rest in You, and be satisfied in You so that You may be glorified. Thank You for enduring with me until my deaf ears were opened and my blind eyes received sight. I love You, enjoy You, am filled with You. Amen.

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