We've prepared the way.
We've heard the invitation.
We've made a decision.
We've taken our first steps.
We've learned to listen.
And we've begun hearing the Shepherd's voice.
But before we go any further, there's something important we need to understand.
It's difficult to trust someone you don't know.
Read MoreYesterday we asked an important question:
Am I willing to listen?
Today Jesus asks another:
Am I willing to learn from what is being revealed?
At first, that sounds simple.
Until we realize how often God uses other people to reveal what's happening inside us.
Most of us imagine God searching our hearts during a quiet prayer time, a church service, or while reading Scripture.
And He certainly does.
But I've discovered that some of God's greatest lessons come through relationships.
Read MoreAs we continue to encounter Jesus, we're going to hear a word that many people find uncomfortable. Sin.
Read MoreBy now we've spent several days preparing our hearts, hearing the invitation, making the decision, taking our first steps, keeping things simple, and learning to recognize the Shepherd's voice.
But today I want us to stop studying Him for a moment.
I want us to meet Him.
Read MoreBy now we've talked a lot about hearing the Shepherd's voice.
But hearing His voice is only part of the journey.
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