You Can Learn To Recognize The Voice Of Love

The loudest voice in your life is not always the truest one. On Good Shepherd Sunday, we sit with John 10 and let Jesus re-teach us what spiritual discernment actually feels like: not coercion, not panic, not religious pressure, but the steady voice of love that calls us by name.We talk about attention as something sacred, because whatever we give our attention to gains power in us. With a simple body-based exercise and a few honest stories from our own home, we explore how anxiety can masquerade as “being faithful,” and how easily we can mistake ego, urgency, or old religious scripts for the voice of God. Then we slow down long enough to notice the Shepherd’s tone: patient, kind, nurturing, and deeply committed to our care.From Eastertide “practicing resurrection” to Sabbath rest, hunger, and the unforced rhythms of grace, the thread is consistent: grace never opposes effort, but it does oppose earning. Jesus is the gate, the good shepherd, and the model of leadership that lays power down so others can flourish. Abundant life is not for a select few, it is God’s desire for everyone and for the whole world God loves.If this message helps you breathe again, share it with a friend, subscribe so you do not miss next week, and leave a review to help more people find the podcast. What’s one voice you need to stop following this week?Support the showThis podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors.  If you would like to support the ongoing work of First Love Church you can donate at https://www.firstlovechurch.org/givingIn the service of LOVE,Pastors Dennis and Heather Drake