My Sheep Hear

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:” ‭‭John‬ ‭10:27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Who are you following?

To whose voice do you listen?

Are you really a Christian or are you deceived?

“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭24:24‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The following is part of the definition of "Christian" in Wikipedia:

 "It is also used as a label to identify people who associate with the cultural aspects of Christianity, irrespective of personal religious beliefs or practices."

^{Someone who is labeled a Christian but is not, would be a "false Christ" and they are in abundance today!  If you go to church yet have not made Jesus your LORD and Savior in word and deed, then you would be, in fact, a false christ(ian).} 

^{It takes more than "accepting an invitation" and coming down the aisle to "ask Jesus into your heart" to be a Christian. The majority of people who believe they are heaven bound, because the preacher told them they were saved will be shocked to find themselves in hell, at the end of their life!}

“Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:20-21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:22-23‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:24‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Are people able to see Christ in you?

“I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:31‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans‬ ‭8:13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:19-21‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Are you living like Christ or the world?

Are you offended by these questions?

Then you need to learn to identify the voices you hear, for not every thought in your head is yours!

There are actually three voices that you hear; the devil's is the loudest and most persistent. (In fact he never shuts up!) Then there's the "still, small voice" of The Holy Spirit. (You HAVE to listen for Him!) Lastly, there is your voice; the voice that agrees with one or the other voices!

The voice of the enemy is mostly accusatory and only encourages evil. His speaks ill of you and even those you love. When you speak the words he whispers in your head, you take ownership of them and give them power. His words put into motion the "works of the flesh", for not one act is done without the thought first. That is why we are told to take every thought captive! 

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” 

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Learn to identify the enemy's voice and counter with The Word, as Jesus did. 

“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4:3-4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I read recently that the devil is not afraid of sheep, but of the Shepherd. 

“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.”

‭‭John‬ ‭10:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

If you have been listening and following the wrong voice, repent, and purpose in your heart to listen for His voice! Turn off the noise; the racket with which the world continually assaults; then attune your ears intently; be attentive for His voice, which will always agree with His Word.

Then, you, speak the Word of God and let it change you - so that when people look at you, they see Jesus! 

Repent!

Die daily! 

Crucify your flesh! 

Walk in Love! 

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 6/9/15

“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” Romans‬ ‭13:11-14‬ ‭KJV‬‬