Tuesday, April 18th
Jesus said, "The sheep that belong to Me listen to My voice. I know them and they follow Me ; I give them eternal life: they will never be lost"
John 10: 4, 14

As I lead My sheep forward to the summit where the Father dwells in eternity I sing the song of joy. And as they follow they identify with each other and with Me in joyful progress.

Sometimes the way is hard and arid, sometimes dark. But My Presence in the dark places comforts and strengthens and encourages. There are wells of water along the way for my sheep to slake their thirst, valleys of quiet and peace for them to rest and listen to My individual visitation as I call each by name and minister to each according to desire and need.

And in all I love and prosper them, gently retrieve the wandering, bind up the fallen and grieve for those who wilfully and stubbornly stray. Sheep I have who follow afar off, dimly perceiving my form and leading. They know my voice but do not recognise My leading. They are the Father's too, loved and watched over, led from afar towards the fullness which all will share who follow in faithfulness and love.