> > Heartlight Daily Devotional Tuesday, December 6, 2005 > > > >[Jesus said,] "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep >know me - just as the Father knows me and I know the Father - and I >lay down my life for the sheep." >--John 10:14-15 >New International Version > >THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE... >The goal of our walk with Jesus is to come to know him as our >shepherd just as intimately as he knows the Father. A key thing for >us to remember: In a world where so many people want to attract our >attention and are willing to give us advice, we can refuse their >voice. We listen to Jesus because he has shown his love for us by >laying down his life for us. He is not a hireling, he is the Good Shepherd. > >MY PRAYER... >Holy Father, you are wonderful and generous beyond description. You >have shown your love by sending your Son to be my Shepherd. Help me >hear his voice through your Word. Help me hear his voice through the >wise counsel of spiritual friends. Help me hear his voice through >the words sung by my brothers and sisters when we are assembled. >Help me hear his voice in the Holy Spirit's work on my conscience. >Father, I want to follow your Son as my Shepherd and Lord because I >know he, like you, is good! Through my Shepherd and Lord I pray. Amen. > >----------- > >Heartlight Daily devotional and prayer are written by Phil Ware of >HEARTLIGHT Magazine, on the web at: ><http://www.crosswalkmail.com/thcjkul_dazqhy.html>http://www.heartlight.org >----------- >The NIV Daily Verse is provided by ><http://www.crosswalkmail.com/bmgveci_dazqhy.html>http://www.zondervan.com > >If you enjoyed this newsletter, forward it on to a friend. > > > >* Copyright 2005 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. >All rights reserved. ~~~~ Alan & Ruth Anne Wheeler <da2ofus@...> Proud owners of the following lists: Ladies Fellowship, LF Newsletter, Bread of Life, Christian Drummer and swgCares at: <www.associate.com> The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. ~ Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV)