HE KNOWS YOUR NAME
I am the good shepherd; and I know My
sheep, and am known by my own. John
10:14
The
Lord is not just our shepherd, He is our creator. He is not a hired labourer
who has been given the task to watch over the sheep of another. He is both the
creator and owner of His sheep.
The
Shepherd knows His sheep. He has intimate knowledge of all His sheep. He knows
us by name. He knows our personalities. He knows our strength and weakness. He
knows our dreams. He knows our fears. He knows our aspirations. He knows us so
much that He can read our innermost thoughts even before we construct them into
ideas. Nothing about us escapes His attention.
Not
only does He know our natures, but He knows our needs. Don't forget that the
Lord Jesus knows what it is like to be human. He knows what it is like to face
the limitations of humanity because He lived amongst us and experienced what we
experience. He knows what it is like to feel the pressure of temptation. He
knows what it was like to experience loneliness, sorrow, and pain.
Today, you can come to Him with all
your concerns and pour out your heart to Him in prayer. He is ready to help and
guide you. He is more powerful than your enemies so you can trust Him to
deliver you from the hands of those who seek to bring you down and destroy your
life. Your Good Shepherd cares about you. And He knows what you are going
through. He wants you to trust Him today with your cares. He wants to lighten
your burden. He wants to make you glad today.
Prayer: Cast all your burdens on the Lord, and ask Him to give you rest from
all your struggles.
Scriptural Reading: John 10:7-21
