“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” …from Psalm 23

Always, for God’s guidance, we must listen to hear His voice,
so that we might have God’s best…and the wisest choice.  

Jesus, you said Your sheep hear what Your voice has to say…
Help us to, ever more clearly, hear You after we pray.

Your voice is heard through Your Word, and by Your Holy Spirit.
As Your sheep, we’re given the ability…to be able to hear it.

But if there are some times when we’re prone to get off course,
we trust that You will redirect us, as our divine guidance source.

We simply can’t afford to go down any unapproved trails;
we’re relying on Your love, Lord–You are love, (Who) never fails.

P. A. Oltrogge

“Love never fails….” 1 Corinthians 13:8

“He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” John 10:1-5

“I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.” John 10:14

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105

“…but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.” …from 1 Kings 19:11-12

“When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.” Acts 16:7 NIV

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” John 10:27-28

“Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!” Psalm 105:4

“Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21

“Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments….” Deuteronomy 7:9

“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” James 4:8

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6

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Scriptures: NKJV or as noted