14"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—

15just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

- P42

When we are not connected to the Lord, we may try to find security in some other person or thing. However, this leaves us vulnerable. We also end up disconnected from other believers. There is no better protector and leader than the Lord because He loves and cares for us. - P44

Last month, I purposefully set aside extra time in prayer and reflection toconsider some upcoming major life decisions. I did what I could to adjustmy schedule to make space for these intentional moments with the Lord. Iwoke up a little earlier, fasted a meal, or took short prayerful walks duringthe day. I often began by listening to a worship song to help focus my mindand heart on Him, and although I did offer my prayer requests to the Lord,
I was surprised by what I discovered at the end of that month. - P45


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6Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.

7Therefore Jesus said again, "Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

8All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. - P39

9I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.

10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. - P39

we truly know Jesus, we can recognize His leading and the people who represent His ways - P40

followers of Jesus experience the freedom found in Him and the security of knowing that they have protection and provision. They are not worried about thieves and robbers because they remain close to Jesus. - P40

"Our Good Shepherd protects us, provides for us, and cares for us when we‘recompletely unable to care for ourselves." - Marissa Bondurant - P40


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 "그리스도의 사랑에 자신을 완전하게 내어 맡기는 것만이 우리의 삶에 성령의 열매를 맺게 하는 비결입니다. 이러한 삶은 내가 얼마나 거룩한 사람인지를 드러내는 것이 아니라 하나님의 능력과 주의 거룩함을 드러내는 것입니다."  - P50


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37Jesus said, "You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you."

38Then the man said, "Lord, I believe," and he worshiped him. - P35

Neither are we saved by those who told us about Christ. God used them as servants of the gospel, but behind every conversion story, the Spirit of Christ is at work. The Holy Spirit now lives in us who believe and confirms that it was Jesus who came and found each of us. - P36

The world is starved of acts of kindness and humility.
Ultimately, this world is starved of Christ.
We know that God‘s Word declares how He loves to give grace to the hum- - P37

We know that God‘s Word declares how He loves to give grace to the hum-ble. We should pursue humility because it ushers grace into our lives, andalso because it exudes the fragrance of Christ. Humility is Christ‘s language.
- P37

He displayed the greatest act of humility as He obeyed the Father andoffered His life on the cross. As we imitate the humility of Christ throughsimple ordinary acts like apologizing, lowering ourselves before others, orstriving to live at peace with our neighbors, we shine the extraordinary graceand mercy of God in the cities we live in and the roads we drive through. - P37

Lord, root out my pride. Remind me once more that everything I have is grace from You. And as I humble myself before You, I long to experience more of Your grace so that, in turn, I may give You all the glory. In Jesus’ name, amen. - P37


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"거듭나서 거룩하게 될 때 누구나 ‘그리스도의 남은 고난을 채우는‘ 것은 아닙니다. 오직
‘복음을 위해 따로 구별된 자‘가 그리스도의 남은 고난을 채우게 됩니다."  - P49

 그리스도를 위하여 제자의 삶을 살 때, 실제적으로 우리 삶에 찾아오는 고난입니다. 구별된 자는 주님의 고난을 마땅히 같이 당할 각오가 되어 있는 사람입니다.
- P49


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