26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.
– John 10:26–28 (NIV)
How incredible it is for the Lord to know us – for us to be His sheep and to be called children of God! As believers, we have such an amazing assurance of eternal life and protection from the Lord.
Jesus makes it clear in the above passage that if we are in fact His sheep, two things will be evident in our lives. #1 – We will hear (and recognize) His voice. #2 – We will follow Him (wherever He leads.)
As I grow closer to the Lord, I find myself crying out more and more to Him asking Him to search my heart and reveal anything in my life that is offensive to Him (Ps 139:23-24.)
While it is solely by God’s grace and through the Holy Spirit that we can even hear God’s voice, I’ve had to ask myself this question – Am I actually trying to hear God throughout each day so that I can follow Him and only do what He desires of me in each moment and situation that I am facing?
In this season, God has called us to surrender and lay down more and more things of this world that may seem innocent to many, but in reality are distractions and temptations that are hindering us from hearing God and following Him with the whole-hearted devotion and surrender that He desires and deserves.
The Lord is coming back for a pure and spotless bride, and we are committed to preparing ourselves and His church for that glorious day.
Please continue to keep our family and our ministry in prayer. We have been so blessed to see God touch the hearts and lives of so many people already here in South Africa, and yet we know He wants to do so much more.
Thank you for your prayers, love and financial support!