GOD Morning! The Good Shepherd Hears Beautiful Singing / January 25, 2017

GOD Morning!


The Good Shepherd Hears Beautiful Singing


January 25, 2017


May 26, 2016 Bible Gateway New Testament in a Year






John 10:1-23


Parable of the Good Shepherd


10 “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up from some other place [on the stone wall], that one is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep [the protector and provider].3 The doorkeeper opens [the gate] for this man, and the sheep hear his voice and pay attention to it. And [knowing that they listen] he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out [to pasture]. 4 When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call. 5 They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what He was talking about.


7 So Jesus said again, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I am the Door for the sheep [leading to life]. 8 All who came before Me [as false messiahs and self-appointed leaders] are thieves and robbers, but the [true] sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved [and will live forever], and will go in and out [freely], and find pasture (spiritual security). 10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].


11 I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His [own] life for the sheep. 12 But the hired man [who merely serves for wages], who is neither the shepherd nor the owner of the sheep, when he sees the wolf coming, deserts the flock and runs away; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The man runs because he is a hired hand [who serves only for wages] and is not concerned about the [safety of the] sheep. 14 I am the Good Shepherd, and I know [without any doubt those who are] My own and My own know Me [and have a deep, personal relationship with Me]— 15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father—and I lay down My [very own] life [sacrificing it] for the benefit of the sheep. 16 I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring those also, and they will listen to My voice and pay attention to My call, and they will become one flock with one Shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My [own] life so that I may take it back. 18 No one takes it away from Me, but I lay it down voluntarily. I am authorized and have power to lay it down and to give it up, and I am authorized and have power to take it back. This command I have received from My Father.”


19 A division [of opinion] occurred again among the Jews because of these words [of His]. 20 Many of them said, “He has a demon and He is mad [insane—He raves and rambles]. Why listen to Him?” 21 Others were saying, “These are not the words and thoughts of one possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”


Looking at verse 14 again:


”I am the Good Shepherd, and I know [without any doubt those who are] My own and My own know Me [and have a deep, personal relationship with Me]”


As soon at my fingers hit the keys, I heard a beautiful baritone voice begin to sing,


“What a Friend we have in Jesus,


All our sins and griefs to bear,


What a privilege to carry,


Everything to God in prayer.”


This was just another day, just another Bible Study, and just another nursing home facility.


Except for one thing.


The man who was singing so beautifully had severe disabilities. His eyes seemed to be permanently rolled back in his head. When we asked him a question, his head fell to the side as he struggled to speak. We could not understand anything he was saying.


But when I began to play, he started singing to Jesus!


I was stunned.


And Jesus, the Good Shepherd, heard His little sheep singing as well.


Friend, Jesus hears. Jesus knows. Jesus will not run out on you like the hired hand in this scripture reference. Just sing to Him. He will come running to your side. He will rescue you.





“Dear Jesus, thank you that I witnessed a miracle yesterday. What a humbling experience it was to watch and listen. I just love getting out among the hurting masses just like You did when You walked the earth. Yesterday was one of my favorite days ever. I started the day at a nursing facility, and ended the day praying with children. Wow. I was incredibly blessed. You heard the elderly folks, you heard the children, and you heard everyone in between. Thank You that You hear every prayer and collect every tear. How I love You, Jesus, AMEN.”