Day 26 of 90 Days Through the New Testament
Daily Reading John 10-12
You know what I’ve noticed, while reading through the Gospels these past few weeks? The people who didn’t believe. Jesus was there, walking among them in the flesh, performing miracles they saw with their own eyes, and yet so many still didn’t believe. Why?
Jesus explains it in John chapter 10 but at first, even the disciples didn’t get it. And as weird as it may seem, I actually found that encouraging.
So many times I’ve found myself discouraged when trying to witness or share the good news with others who refuse to believe. The miracles in my life are not enough. And I’ll be honest, there are times I find the Word hard to understand, and it can be frustrating.
But I know...I know...the Father’s voice.
When Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd, He made it clear that His sheep recognize His voice. They may not always understand everything He’s doing, but they know when it’s Him speaking. The Pharisees couldn’t grasp that, not because Jesus wasn’t clear, but because they didn’t have that relationship with Him. They didn’t recognize His voice.
There have been times I’ve poured out my heart, sharing what God has done for me, the answered prayers, the healings, the peace that came when it shouldn’t have and still, people look at me like I’m speaking a different language. But maybe that’s exactly it... Maybe they can’t hear the same voice because they haven’t learned to listen yet.
And instead of letting that discourage me, I’m learning to let it reassure me. Because if I can hear His voice, if I can sense His peace in the middle of chaos, feel His nudge when I’m about to drift off course, then that means I belong to Him.
Faith sometimes feels like standing in a noisy crowd and still being able to pick out the voice of the One who loves you most. It’s not always easy, and I don’t always get it right. But every time I stop striving and start listening, I hear Him. And His voice always leads me back home.
So even when others don’t believe, even when they question or doubt, I’ll keep listening.
Because I know the Shepherd’s voice and He knows mine. 🩵⚓
Love Pastor Mandy
Ark of Hope Ministry
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