It is written by THE SPIRIT in Psalm 23:
1 The LORD is my shepherd (Yĕhovah ra`ah); I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Jesus affirmed this redemptive nature of FATHER as He spoke in John 10:
11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”
15 “As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.”
The Shepherd is fully trusted by His sheep and they know and hear His voice. He leads them to safety in all aspects of their life. The thief on the other hand, does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. Jesus came as the Good Shepherd that we may have life, and that we may have it more abundantly.
FATHER has given us the ability to hear in THE SPIRIT or else HE would not reveal HIMSELF as a Shepherd. We have the ability to not only recognize HIS Voice but to comprehend HIS Word to us. This is one of the seven major benefits we received when Our Good Shepherd gave His life for us at the cross. It is one thing to mentally acknowledge this Truth but it is another thing to embrace this Truth in our hearts. We must let this act of Love become alive in us so that we can truly embrace the fullness of the cross in our lives. It is only when we become truly grateful for His act on the cross can we comprehend the depth of FATHER’S peace in our lives.
Paul wrote by revelation in THE SPIRIT in Romans chapter 1:
7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul clearly had the revelation of the Source of our peace- FATHER and Our Lord Jesus Christ. In Romans chapter 15 Paul further states:
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Our Good Shepherd is the One who restores our soul and has provided “The Way” to righteousness. There is no other One we should follow and listen to in order to walk in complete righteousness so it is imperative to our well being that we seek to hear HIS Voice to determine our every move. Still waters are quiet thus we should purpose to move to a quiet state of peace so that we hear that still small voice when all around us is enraged.
It is written by THE SPIRIT in Hebrews chapter 13:
20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
The above passage provides us the intent of our Great Shepherd: It is to make us complete in every good work by doing His will by working in us what is well pleasing in His sight. Anything that contradicts His intent should be removed from our midst. Knowing His intent should guide us in all matters which no longer requires us to memorize 613 statutes of the Law. By knowing HIS Voice, HE will lead us to peace and safety.