John 10:11,14,27 ESV
I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. [14] I am the good Shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, [27] My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. Christianity is not nearly so much about our commitment to Christ as it is about His commitment to us. The good Shepherd has already proven His commitment to our experiencing abundant life under His care by laying down His life for the sheep. His proven tenderness and affection free me to follow Him, trusting completely in His leadership every moment of every day. In knowing you, Jesus knows every little thing about you. He knows more about you than you know yourself. Because of that, He, as the good Shepherd, knows how to perfectly lead you and to clearly speak into your life. His sheep hear His voice, and He knows exactly what to say and how to say it to you. Restfully following His leadership and hearing His voice instructing us in The Way of life that He lives is at the heart of the redeemed life living in union with the good Shepherd.