Week 1: Listening to the Good Shepherd
The Great I AM’s Words of Life
Week 1, Day 6
In John 10, we have seen two of the self-proclaimed I AM
descriptions of Jesus: the Good Shepherd and the gate for the sheep. Today, we will listen to the other I AM descriptions of Jesus in the book of John.
• Read through each section of Scripture three times.
• Take a moment to reflect and meditate on each one.
• Draw something to the side of each of these verses as a reminder of that characteristic of Jesus, the Good Shep-herd.
• Select one of the verses to write out on a notecard, or to set as a reminder on your phone.
John 6:35 (ESV)
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.
John 8:12 (ESV)
12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 11:25-26 (ESV)
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
John 14:6 (ESV)
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 15:1, 5 (NIV)
1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.”
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do
nothing.”
Which of these characteristic descriptions of the Good Shepherd do you most need to listen to today and why?
And what is the Good Shepherd telling you through that same vivid reminder of who He is? Feel free to write it out, draw it, or verbally share it with others.
We would love to hear from you! Please share with us what you are hearing and how you are growing in your devotion to listening.
This blog post is taken from the book Called to Listen: Forty Days of Devotion. To order a copy of this book, please visit our website and invite a friend to participate in the study with you. The book includes additional guides and questions to be reviewed in a small group context weekly.