PREPARE
Breathe in God’s presence. Invite Jesus to be your shepherd. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your ears to hear his voice.
READ
REFLECT AND PRAY
The Confidence and Assurance of Jesus Christ
Jesus claims to be a good shepherd that stands to protect and provide for his sheep. In this passage, the sheep represent his people (his Church). The relationship between Jesus and his church is represented by the dependence of the sheep on the good shepherd.
1) According to the passage, why is it so important for the sheep to be able to recognize the good shepherd in the field?
2) Why is so important for God’s people be able to recognize Jesus (the Word of God) every day in the world? How has this been important in your own life?
OBEY
In what ways might you strengthen your comprehension and reception of God’s voice every day? Ask God to reveal to you one or two ways you can position yourself to obey God’s voice daily.
Guest Writer: Marcus Samerson
“Leap of Faith” is a devotional series on the Gospel of John for the Lent season. All readings are available on the Vineyard One NYC app, along with additional resources for Bible reading, worship, and prayer (IPhone app here; Google Play app here).