151: I AM the Good Shepherd | John 10:14

In the OT, God said His name was I AM. In the NT, Jesus finished the statement and explained who God is in our lives. I AM… I love the Old Testament. I love when the New Testament connects back to the Old. We see this several times. Jesus even quotes the Old Testament over and over, again. But one of my favorite connecting points are the "I AM" passages out of the Gospel of John. It goes all the way back to Moses standing in front of the burning bush in Exodus. God is speaking to Moses and tells him to go back to Egypt and free His people. "But who will I say sent me?" Moses asked. In other words, Moses asked God what His name is. What would God call Himself? God answered, "I AM." Which I feel is a little vague. Ok, God, that's cool. You are what? For thousands of years we had to wait. Until Jesus. In the Gospel of John, Jesus makes several I AM statements. He is doing two things. First, He is claiming to be God. We know this because the religious leaders freak out when Jesus uses this phrase. They knew exactly what He was saying. Second, Jesus is filling in the statement, "I Am…" Today, in John 10, we learn that Jesus is the Good Shepherd. About One Verse One Verse is a short, free podcast devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now, during your workout, drive to work, or even shopping for groceries, you can invest in your spiritual life. http://phosphorusproject.com/