THE SHEEP THAT LISTENS TO THE VOICE OF THE LORD; THEY WILL BE USHERED INTO ETERNAL LIFE

This moment in time, The LORD God Almighty, The LORD Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit is going to help us in digging very deep in understanding the meaning and the implication of: “The Sheep That Listens To The Voice of The LORD”

1-The first point we have to note is that there are many types of sheep; two to be precise. One category (type) of sheep is one that listens to the voice of The LORD (The LORD God Almighty-Jehovah, YAHWEH, The Great I AM; The LORD Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit), the other category (type) of sheep is the one that does not listen to the voice of The LORD, but listens to the voice of her father (the devil). So the sheep that listens to the voice of The LORD are those sons and daughters of The LORD that worships and serves The LORD in Repentance, Righteousness, Holiness, Truth and Complete Surrender to The LORD Jesus Christ, while those people who have not submitted themselves to The LORD but are still wallowing in the miasma of sin and wickedness belong to their father, the devil (satan).

2-The second point we have to note is that the sheep of The LORD, believe in Him, for they have put all their hope, trust and life upon The LORD. They thus believe in the word of The LORD, the exploits of The LORD and the healing of The LORD; they have full faith in The LORD, and through faith do they serve Him, worship Him and wait upon Him.

This is very well captured in the book of John 10:25-26 which states as follows: ‘“ Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.”’

3-The third point we have to note is that the sheep of The LORD listens to the voice of The LORD; because they have become accustomed to how The LORD speaks and what message He delivers unto them. They have thus tested the spirit and know when The LORD has spoken and when The LORD has not spoken.

This is very well elucidated in the book of John 10:27 which states as follows: “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me”

4-The fourth point we have to note is that the sheep of The LORD belongs to The LORD, and they only follow The LORD. They thus know The LORD and The LORD knows them by name and they only follow their master (The LORD) and go by His leading and presence. Never will they follow any other (a stranger), because they only follow Him to whom they belong; Him whose voice they recognize: The LORD their God. They have thus known The LORD, The LORD has taught them His ways and requirements; they thus continue to find favour before The LORD, because The LORD is pleased with them.

This is very well captured in the book of John 10: 2-5 which states as follows: ‘“The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”’'

This is also very beautifully and powerfully captured in the book of Exodus 33:12-17 ‘“ Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name and you have found favor with me.’ If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.”  The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”  Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?” And the Lord said to Moses, “I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name.”’

5-The fifth point we have to note is that the sheep of The LORD have their eyes focused on the gate from which their Master enters through; they know that their Master only enters through the gate. This is the gate (the portal) that is linked and connected to the throne room of The LORD in Heaven, from which He comes to His sheep during His visitation and outpour of His Spirit: a visitation that yields healing, joy, peace, hope, breakthrough, dreams, visions, discernment, wisdom, understanding, revelation, anointing etc. And towards His throne room in Heaven does He wants His children to focus on i.e. to focus on entry into Heaven where their Master dwells (even though He is omnipresent-present everywhere).

This is very well captured in the book of John 10:1-2 which states as follows: “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.”

The same is also very well captured in the book of John 10: 7-8 which states as follows: ‘“Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.”’

6-The sixth point we have to note is that the sheep of The LORD gets salvation through The LORD. The LORD is their gateway to salvation; the salvation that yields life eternal in the kingdom of God in Heaven. Out of His love for His sheep, The LORD God Almighty sent forth His son The LORD Jesus Christ to lay down His life and to shed His blood for the sheep so that His sheep can receive salvation through His sacrifice (of blood-The LORD’s blood). As a result of this salvation, the sheep that belongs to The LORD do not perish but become saved (born again) through the washing of the blood of The LORD Jesus Christ and the sanctification, refining, purification and cleansing of the power and the anointing of The Holy Spirit and The Holy Fire; because their Master (The LORD) lays His life so that they do not face destruction and perish.

This is very well captured in the book of John 10:9-15 which states as follows: ‘“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.”’

This salvation (being born again) and the pasture of The LORD (the nourishing of the anointing of the Holy Spirit and Holy Fire) that the sheep of The LORD finds is also very well captured in the book of John 3: 3-8 which states as follows: ‘“Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”  “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”  Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”’

7-The seventh point we have to note is that the sheep of The LORD are protected by The LORD. Since their LORD is The Most High God, they stand secure in their LORD under His protection of His blood and Holy Fire and also His angels over them. The angels of The LORD are the gatekeepers who protect/guard the sheep of The LORD in their dwelling. These angels of The LORD only knows one way i.e. the way of The LORD, which is the gate that ushers into Heaven. So, each and every sheep of The LORD is protected/guarded by the angels of The LORD.

This is very well captured in the book of John 10:1-3 which states as follows: “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.”

8-The eighth point we have to note is that The LORD wants all sheep to be in His presence and dwelling. So The LORD sends forth His messengers to all the sheep across the entire nations of the earth to heed to His call and seek Him in Repentance, Righteousness, Holiness, Truth and Complete Surrender to The LORD Jesus Christ, so that they too may become the sheep of The LORD. The LORD is thus reaching out even to the sheep that still are not in His fold, so that they too may be saved and enter into Heaven through the gate of The LORD (who is The LORD Himself). The LORD thus undertakes very massive revivals and great commission through His servants (sons and daughters) in reaching out to the sheep that have not yet entered into The LORD’s fold/pen/presence.

This is very beautifully and very powerfully captured in the book of John 10:16 which states a follows: “I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.”

This is also very well captured in the book of Mathew 28:18-20 which states as follows: “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

This desire of The LORD of wanting all the sheep to be in His presence and fold is also very powerfully captured in the book of Revelation 3:20 which states as follows: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”

9-The ninth point we have to note is that any person who comes to the sheep of The LORD but yet does not follow the highway of The LORD, the gate (The highway of Repentance,  Holiness, Righteousness, Truth and Complete Surrender to The LORD Jesus Christ), "but climbs in by some other way", will not be accepted by The sheep of The LORD. This is because such a person is an intruder who comes to deceive the sheep of The LORD. The sheep will thus rebuke them (it) and will not listen to them, for they come only to steal, to kill and to destroy; the intention of such an intruder is thus to compromise the walk of the sheep with her Master. The sheep must thus be very careful that they are not deceived by the intruder (who is the devil and his agents and accomplice and hirings). The sheep must thus be on guard and focus only on the gate (That points towards heaven; for the redemption of the sheep comes only through Heaven and this redemption has drawn near).

This is very beautifully and powerfully captured in the book of John 10:7-10 which states as follows: ‘“Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”’

The same is also well captured in the book of Mathew 7:15-17 which states as follows: ‘“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.”’

Yet the same is also captured very well in the book of John 10:12-13 which states as follows:  “The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.”

10-The tenth point we have to note is that when the sheep of The LORD are thirsty, they receive the living water from The LORD; the living water that ushers them into eternal life i.e. the sheep of The LORD have the reward of eternal life in Heaven (in the presence of The LORD). They drink this living water that enables them not to thirst again as it ushers them into Heaven for eternal life. The water and the pasture that the sheep of The LORD feeds on while they are in the fold/pen and presence of The LORD is the living water that comes straight from the throne room of The LORD God Almighty in Heaven; the living water that gives (them) life eternal.

This is very powerfully and very beautifully captured in the book of John 10:10 which states as follows: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

This message of living water and eternal life is also very well expounded on in the book of John 4:7-14  which states as follows: ‘“When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans. Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his livestock?” Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”’

The source of this living water and eternal life (everlasting life) is also well captured in the book of Revelation 21:6-8 which states as follows: ‘“He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”’

SHALOM!!! SHALOM!!! SHALOM!!!

May You Be A Sheep That Belongs To The LORD, And Thus Listens To The Voice of The LORD, For The Promise To You Will Be Very Great: The Living Water That Brings Life Everlasting (Eternal Life) In The Kingdom of The LORD God Almighty In Heaven!!!

SO MAY YOU PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST (YAHUSHUA HA MASHIACH). TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!! 

REPENTANCE PRAYER:

Precious Jesus, 

I acknowledge today that you are LORD and savior of all mankind, 

and today I have recognized my shortfall,

I repent and turn away from all sin. 

Please cover me with your precious blood, 

and establish your word in my life,

that I may be found in righteousness and holiness

and write my name in your book of life 

and baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit 

in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 

Amen. 

Shalom!!! Shalom!!! Shalom!!! 

Kevin Mirasi