ENTER INTO THY CLOSET
Prayer Is Listening
Read John 10:1–18
My Sheep Hear My Voice
Verse 4: "And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he
goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his
voice."
In Israel, the shepherd doesn’t drive the sheep; he leads
them. We must follow Jesus and not expect Him to drive us where
He wants us to go. He expects us to be attentive—listening—
to His voice. This makes getting quiet before God all the more
important.
You may have a goal of being a wealthy businessman, a
successful athlete or a famous musician. There are many good
occupations that you can aim for, but where is Jesus leading
you? It would be easy to begin to pursue your interests and
abilities on your own. This would seem logical to the natural
mind. However, it could be that God has a higher plan for you!
Usually, the first time Jesus speaks to you is when He is
calling you to salvation: "Behold, I stand at the door,
and knock: if any man hear my voice…" (Rev. 3:20).
So, if you are born again, you have already heard God’s voice!
It could be that a few minutes after Jesus came into your heart,
He spoke to you softly in your heart again, encouraging you to
testify to someone about your salvation, or to make things right
with someone. Jesus will speak to us more often than we realize.
He could ask us to pray for someone or to pick up a piece of
paper off the floor or to do the dishes for Mom.
His voice is very quiet and is easy to brush over if we are
not careful. Listen today for the still, small voice of God in
your heart!
