Known and Knowing

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

John 10:14

Reading:

John 10:1-18

“…The sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out” (John 10:3).

“…He goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice” (John 10:4).

“And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him…” (John 10:5).

“…I am the door of the sheep” (John 10:7).

“…He shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture” (John 10:9).

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11).

“I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine” (John 10:14).

“…I lay down my life for the sheep” (John 10:15).

Surely when I follow my Shepherd I am followed by goodness and mercy!

[The Scriptures say in John 10:10 -- Have life...more abundantly]
from John 10:10

Jonah just knew how God would respond!

Got Pity?

Thou hast had pity on the gourd…. And should I not spare Nineveh…?

Jonah 4:10,11

Reading:

Jonah 3:10-4:11

God worked with the repentant Ninevites — will I be graciously flexible?

God worked with unrepentant Jonah — do I throw up my hands too soon?

Which do I prefer to be — redeemer or judge?

What do I know about God…and how does it affect my thinking and living?

“God prepared a gourd…. God prepared a worm…. God prepared a vehement east wind…” (Jonah 4:6,7,8).

Can I discern God at work in the “little” things and events in my life?

Would I survive my own attitude toward Jonah if it were directed toward me?

The Scriptures say in Jonah 4:2 -- I knew that thou art a gracious God

I knew that thou art a gracious God (Jonah 4:2)

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