I KNOW MY SHEEP / JOHN 10:14-15

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(KJV) John 10:14-15

 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. ¹⁵ As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Engraved on His Palms: Resting in the Care of the Good Shepherd

In a fast-paced world that constantly demands our attention, it is incredibly easy to feel lost in the crowd. We wonder if anyone truly sees us, knows our struggles, or understands the silent burdens we carry.

When those thoughts creep in, Jesus answers us with a profound, comforting truth in the Gospel of John:

“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.” — John 10:14-15

Fully Known, Deeply Loved

Notice the depth of intimacy Jesus describes here. The bond between Him and you is not a distant, casual acquaintance. He compares His knowledge of you to the very relationship He shares with God the Father. It is complete, perfect, and unshakeable.

God knows and loves each of His children deeply and faithfully. He will always guide you in the right way and take care of your needs. If you are ever tempted to think you have been abandoned, remember that Jesus says you can never be forgotten. You are engraved on the palms of His hands

—the eternal scars from being nailed to the cross for your salvation (Isaiah 49:14-17).

You are never out of God’s mind. From the very beginning, He has watched over you for your ultimate good:

• Chosen and Seen: He knew you before you were even formed (Jeremiah 1:5).
• Precious in His Sight: He finds favor in you and knows you by name (Exodus 33:17).
• Valued Beyond Measure: Even the hairs on your head are numbered; you are worth more than many sparrows (Matthew 10:31).
• Purposed for Good: He is actively working all things together for your benefit (Romans 8:28).

The Ultimate Sacrifice

A hired hand runs away when danger approaches because he doesn’t truly care for the flock. But Jesus is not a hireling. He is the Good Shepherd. When the ultimate danger of sin and separation threatened us, He didn’t run away. Instead, He stepped forward and laid down His life to rescue us.

Today, let go of the pressure to figure everything out on your own. Tune out the loud, distracting voices of the world. Lean into the quiet, reassuring voice of the One who knows your name, guides your steps, and holds your entire life securely in His scarred hands.

Closing Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the beautiful truth that we belong to You. We praise You that Your voice reaches our hearts and that we can rest securely as Your sheep. Thank You, Jesus, for being our Good Shepherd and for loving us enough to lay down Your life for us.

Forgive us for the times we look to the world for validation or allow anxiety to make us feel forgotten. Remind us today that our names are permanently engraved on the palms of Your hands. Guide our steps in the right way, protect our households, and give us the grace to tune out the distractions of this world so we can clearly hear Your voice.

We draw our strength from You today, confident that You are working all things together for our good. May we walk in the joy of being fully known and deeply loved by You.

In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.

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3. I AM THE GATE / JOHN 10:9
4. JESUS THE GOOD SHEPHERD / JOHN 10:1
5. THOSE WHO SEE WILL BECOME BLIND / JOHN 9:39
6. THEY THREW HIM OUT / JOHN 9:34
7. WORK OF GOD MIGHT BE DISPLAYED / JOHN 9:3
8. BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS BORN, I AM / JOHN 8:58
9. WILL NEVER SEE DEATH / JOHN 8:51
10. HE IS A LIAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
11. IF GOD WERE YOUR FATHER / JOHN 8:42
12. YOU WILL BE FREE INDEED / JOHN 8:36
13. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
14. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
15. IF YOU HOLD TO MY TEACHING / JOHN 8:31
16. I PASS JUDGMENT ON NO ONE / JOHN 8:15
17. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
18. NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU / JOHN 8:11
19. IF ANY ONE OF YOU IS WITHOUT SIN / JOHN 8:7
20. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
21. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
22. GAIN HONOR FOR HIMSELF / JOHN 7:18
23. IF ANYONE CHOOSES TO DO GOD’S WILL / JOHN 7:17
24. IT HATES ME / JOHN 7:6-7
25. FEAST OF TABERNACLES / JOHN 7:2-3
26. JESUS HAD KNOWN FROM THE BEGINNING / JOHN 6:64
27. EATS MY FLESH AND DRINKS MY BLOOD / JOHN 6:54
28. THE FATHER … DRAWS HIM / JOHN 6:44
29. MY FATHER’S WILL / JOHN 6:40
30. I WILL NEVER DRIVE AWAY / JOHN 6:37
31. I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE / JOHN 6:35
32. DON’T BE AFRAID / JOHN 6:20
33. JESUS PRAYS ALONE / JOHN 6:15
34. THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND /JOHN 6:7
35. MIRACLES / JOHN 6:1-2
36. DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE WROTE / JOHN 5:47
37. ACCEPT PRAISE FROM ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 5:44
38. YOU DILIGENTLY STUDY / JOHN 5:39-40
39. YOU HAVE SENT JOHN / John 5:33
40. THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GOOD – RISE TO LIVE – THOSE WHO HAVE DONE EVIL / JOHN 5:29
41. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
42. HEARS … BELIEVES / JOHN 5:24
43. MAKING HIMSELF EQUAL WITH GOD / JOHN 5:18-24
44. PERSECUTED HIM / JOHN 5:16
45. STOP SINNING / JOHN 5:14
46. THE MAN WAS CURED / JOHN 5:9-10
47. THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS / JOHN 5:5
48. SIGNS AND WONDERS / JOHN 4:48
49. CROP FOR ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:36
50. LOOK AT THE FIELDS / JOHN 4:35
51. SURPRISED TO FIND HIM TALKING WITH A WOMAN / JOHN 4:27
52. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
53. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
54. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
55. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
56. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
57. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
58. GIVES THE SPIRIT WITHOUT LIMIT / JOHN 3:34
59. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
60. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD /JOHN 3:16
61. JUST AS MOSES LIFTED UP THE SNAKE / JOHN 3:14-15
62. THE WIND … THE SPIRIT / JOHN 3:8
63. BORN OF WATER / JOHN 3:5
64. BORN AGAIN / JOHN 3:3
65. TEMPLE / JOHN 2:19
66. DROVE ALL FROM THE TEMPLE AREA / JOHN 2:15
67. SIGNS / JOHN 2:11
68. CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10
69. WINE – THEY HAVE NO MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
70. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
71. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
72. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
73. THE TENTH HOUR /JOHN 1:39
74. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
75. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
76. PHARISEES / JOHN 1:24
77. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
78. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
79. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
80. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
81. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
82. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
83. HIS NAME WAS JOHN / JOHN 1:6
84. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS / JOHN 1:5
85. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
86. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
87. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
88. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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