MOST of the readers of "The Message of Love" have doubtless read the 10th chapter of John, that beautiful chapter about the Shepherd and His sheep. All those who trust in the Lord Jesus, He calls them His sheep and lambs. He said,
"I am the Good Shepherd; the Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep" (ver. 11). We know He did this upon the cross, when He who knew no sin, was made sin for us, and bore its judgment from the hand of God, who in His love had sent Him to bear it for us, that all who believe on Him might have everlasting life. Jesus also said,
“I am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine” (ver. 14), which is, as though He said,
“I know my sheep, and they know Me.”
I wonder if the one who is now reading this paper can truly say,
“Jesus knows me, and I know Him.”
Well, God, who searches the heart, can tell if Jesus is precious to you, and, if He can see this, you are one of His sheep; or, if you are a little one that believes in Jesus, we may call you one of His lambs.
An ordinary shepherd would set a great value on his sheep because of the great price he had paid for them in money: but the flock of God was not purchased with silver and gold, but “with the precious blood of Christ;” and who but God Himself can tell the worth of that? Jesus said to some of the Jews who came round about Him,
“Ye believe not, because ye are not of My sheep” (ver. 26); so we see that they who do not believe in Him are not of His sheep. One very nice thing He said about His sheep,
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” (ver. 27).
How do His sheep hear His voice?
Why, they harken to His Word, which is His voice to us. Are you one, dear young reader, who hears His voice? If you are, how sweet to hear Him say,
“I know them and they follow Me.”
Yes, amid all the glories of heaven, where He is, He looks down in love upon everyone who has heard His voice and is following Him. And what is following Him? Is it not walking in His ways, seeking to please Him in all we think, and say, and do ?
Messages of God’s Love 6/19/1932