The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
John 10:4
After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.
John 10:5
They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”
John 10:11
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.
“I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me,
John 10:27
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
John 15:26
“But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.
“There is so much more I want to tell you, but you can’t bear it now.
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
John 16:14
He will bring me glory by telling you whatever he receives from me.
John 16:15
All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, ‘The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.’
I am the Good Shepherd
My sheep know me and follow me- they listen to my voice
I will run after you when you go astray and get lost.
I will fight wolves and bears to protect you
See, I have already defeated that old wolf that ancient enemy who came to kill, steal, and destroy.
Have I not sent the advocate
He testifies to everything you have heard me say to you for He is the Spirit of Truth
He speaks of things yet to come and will guide your steps along twisted and stoney roads so that you do not stumble
He guards you with His cloud by day and His fire by night
Come gather under my wings and shelter from the stormy weather
Surely these days are stormy do you not sense the spirit of the times.
Yet my sheep are safe from the storm in my pasture
Surely I will both feed and water my sheep.
Come drink the living water and thirst no more
Surely I shall restore springs and wells that have not flowed or held water since long ago.
Today I shall renew your strength and will mount you on my wings like an eagle her young
I shall teach you to soar upon the rising wind and when you have fully fledged you shall venture into the life I have planned for you since ages past.
You shall be a lighthouse for my light will shine through you into the darkness that surrounds you.
And like a moth to flame will gather the lost, the dispossessed, the lonely, and the outcast.
Come let us live as one, you shall be as one who has died, yet lives, for my Spirit shall give you life
Amen
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