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Sheep that Hear Voices

  • My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. John 10:27 WEB

    Jesus said that His sheep would hear His voice and that they would follow Him 'and a stranger, they would not follow" (John 10:5). God speaks to His people individually and collectively. Some are so concerned on being deceived that they ignore everything spiritual thinking that they are playing it safe, but today we need to hear His voice more than ever.

    It is hearing the Shepherd's voice that keeps the sheep on the right path and safe from predators. Jesus said that you would hear His voice and that is what will help protect you from being deceived, hearing His voice, that quickening in your spirit that something is not right.

    There are three things Jesus mentioned here: 1) My sheep hear My voice. 2) I know them. 3) They follow Me. To those He will give eternal life, they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of His hand. This is all a part of the Christian life, hearing the Lord speak, having a relationship with Him, obeying Him as best you can daily.

    When we begin our walk with the Lord, we often start out listening for an audible voice, for God to speak to us as a human. While waiting on that, we can ignore the other hundred ways that the Holy Spirit is already speaking to us.

    You may be praying about something and see an image that has meaning, a scripture that you have read a dozen times may reveal something new, you hear the words to a familiar song, you suddenly remember the words that a mentor once told you. You might get an email on the subject, or see a dove outside your window, or a cross in the sky. You may have a dream or a vision, and just maybe you will even hear an audible voice. I have experienced all of these and more in my own life at some point.

    There is no set pattern, and the Lord speaks to each of us differently, but be assured that He does still speak today. Its always personal, and I have had the Lord speak to me in terms that only a computer technician would understand. Use common sense. If you read 'Judas went and hanged himself' and then hear 'Go and do likewise', DON'T. You're smarter than that, right? RIGHT?

    When you pray, take a moment to listen. Flip open a Bible and read the page that it falls on. You may be surprised at what you find. Refine your relationship with the Lord and remember that His sheep hear His voice. Practice hearing the Lord's voice now. It is never too late to start, and never too early to begin. In the days that are coming on the earth, you will be thankful that you did. The sheep's protection is entwined with hearing the Shepherd.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father please speak to me in a way that I understand. Help me to hear Your voice and guide me today. I invite You to actively participate in my life and I look forward to hearing from You, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

    Note: Happy Sunday! The RHM Live weekend service is happening today at 10am EST! We will be continuing our online Bible Study with Chapter Four of the Book of Acts. To find out more or join us this morning, go to this page: RHM Live


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Amen......Help us to hear you and obey you and serve you! Praise the Lord.... Hallelujah!
April 15, 2018
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Chikela  Cruse
Chikela Cruse

Amen.  

April 15, 2018
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Amen

April 15, 2018
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Amen Lord

April 15, 2018
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Ed Frye
Ed Frye


When you pray, take a moment to listen. Flip open a Bible and read the page that it falls on. I used to do this, but I have not in many years. I will do this again this week. Thank you for reminding me of this. God is good!!

April 15, 2018
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Lord, I lift up Ed to you, and pray that you speak clearly to him through Your word, that you confirm Your plans for him, and that you lead him into Your best plans for him, in the name of Jesus, amen!

April 15, 2018
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

Amen!

April 15, 2018
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen!

April 15, 2018
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen 

April 15, 2018
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Father, I want to hear Your voice. Speak to me and guide me every day. Amen.

April 15, 2018
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Yes,Jesus please talk to us.Give us your strength and let the Holy Spirit be with us.We love and worship you. Amen 

April 15, 2018
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Justin Strus
Justin Strus

Yes Lord, make Yourself known to Your sheep

April 15, 2018
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Linda Clark
Linda Clark

Our Lord is always there for us  give him the high in praise for he is our king 

April 15, 2018
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Elaine Tomasello
Elaine Tomasello

Thank You LORD for being my Shepherd. "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." (Psalm 23:1)

April 15, 2018
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Rose Sicilia
Rose Sicilia

Beautiful from the heart sermon.

April 15, 2018
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen,  

April 15, 2018
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Dear Father, help me to hear Your voice. As a sheep knows the voice of the Sheppard I want to hear Your voice and follow Your designs. In Jesus name I pray,Amen. 

Thank you Pastor, great devotional.

April 15, 2018
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen!! May The Lord Bless those who are less fortunate than myself. Please pray for my sons friend, Jimmy Payne who is undergoing treatment for cancer. Thank you all. God Bless 

April 15, 2018
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondelloedited: April 15, 2018

Oh Lord God please heal Jimmy Payne completely from the cancer. Perform a mighty work and miracle of Your doing so that Jimmy and many would witness of that and they would be drawn into salvation through Jesus by You. In Jesus name, Amen!

April 15, 2018
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Deng Tembreza
Deng Tembreza

Amen

April 15, 2018
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Thanks Richard for your prayers! Much appreciated. God Bless

April 30, 2018
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

Yes,yes,yes!  I am in agreement with this! God has spoken in many different ways to me too. I heard His voice when making my way across the hospital parking lot after my wife passed away saying, everything is all right,I have her now. Father God showed me in a vision soon after with my wife dressed in a white robe,smiling,standing next to Jesus with His arm around her. Another night,after I had been sorely grieving about missing my wife,God allowed me in a dream to hold my wife Doniell and sleep next to her to have some peace and finally say good bye because I was not in the hospital room when she passed and wasn't able to say good bye. God is good and has been helping me ever since!  Praise Him!

April 15, 2018
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Deng Tembreza
Deng Tembreza

TO GOD BE THE GLORY

April 15, 2018
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Linda Clark
Linda Clark

God bless you 

April 15, 2018
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Maureen Germain
Maureen Germain

Amen! <3

April 15, 2018
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Christina Ocasio
Christina Ocasioedited: April 15, 2018

Amen

April 15, 2018
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady

The more I seek His voice the more He speaks to me. Many do not hear Him, because they are not seeking to hear Him with all their heart, soul and mind.

April 15, 2018
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Oh Lord my God, may I never get to the point of not hearing your voice or feel the gentle nudging of Thy mighty Holy Spirit, I ask and pray in the name of Jesus, Amen!

April 15, 2018
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Ida Ruth Rodriguez
Ida Ruth Rodriguez

Amen ❤ Thank You, Father. Let me always hear Your voice and obey.

April 15, 2018
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Rick Doran
Rick Doran

Amen!!!!

Thank you Father for your guidance 

and your patience with me.

God is Good, All the time!!!!

April 15, 2018
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

April 16, 2018
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams

Amen.  Praise God!  Thanks Pastor Todd!  Heavenly Father please speak to me in a way that I understand. Help me to hear Your voice and guide me today. I invite You to actively participate in my life and I look forward to hearing from You, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.  Amen.

April 16, 2018
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Kevin J. Eck
Kevin J. Eck

Amen!

April 16, 2018
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Pranoti  Kumar
Pranoti Kumar

Amen

April 21, 2018