Introduction: We are talking about how Jesus communicates directly with those who love Him and follow Him.

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John 10:2-3 "But he who enters by the door is a 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.”

The door. Jesus is the door. In John 10:9 Jesus says, “I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” Jesus is the only entrance to safety and peace.

The shepherd. Jesus is the good shepherd. In John 10:11 Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” Jesus gave His life for us.

The sheep hear His voice. Jesus says He actually speaks to us, but not everyone can hear Him talking to them. Those who do follow Jesus hear His voice.

How does Jesus speak? Our ears can hear, and sometimes Jesus speaks audibly. Our minds hear, and most of the time Jesus speaks thoughts directly into our minds.

What do we do with the thoughts we hear? This is why there is such a tremendous battle over the thoughts in our minds. How can we tell which thoughts are from Jesus and which thoughts are from other sources. Most people think all their thoughts are their own, but this is not true. Jesus declares that He is one of the sources of the thoughts that enter our minds. There are other sources that are not from Jesus and not from you.

Jesus calls His own sheep by name. Jesus speaks to His followers personally and knows each one by name. He talks to them mostly in their minds and calls on them personally. There is no one who needs to talk to Jesus for us, because Jesus talks directly to those who love and follow Him.

Jesus leads His own sheep out. Jesus leads out ahead of His followers. There is no other leader but Jesus. Where He goes His followers are suppose to go.

Prayer coaching: “Jesus, make Your voice clear to (me) in my mind. Point out the thoughts that are not from You. Give (me) discernment to know which thoughts are mine, which are from You, and which thoughts are from other sources. Call (me) by name. I want to know You personally and be known by You personally. Where You go I will follow.”