His Master's Voice

The HMV shops are going. Having been worth £1 billion 10 years ago, they are now in administration. Sad but inevitable. They clearly didn't listen carefully to the changing world of the music market. Shoppers will go elsewhere, and the world goes on.

But the HMV trademark image of the faithful dog, listening to 'His Master's Voice' from an ancient phonograph still speaks to me.

In a very different world, Jesus teaches us about an essential relationship between the Good Shepherd and his flock. 'But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice. They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.” (John 10.2-5)

We live in a world with many conflicting voices, which often bring confusion and distraction to our lives. What should I do, when facing this issue? How should I behave and respond in these circumstances?

We all need clear and godly guidance on many pressing matters.

Jesus promises that as Good Shepherd, he both walks ahead of us and speaks to us, to ensure that we do not follow the wrong leaders. 

So today, I want to be a faithful sheep, which joyfully and completely follows His Master's Voice.

Will you pray that for yourself too? I am sure our Good Shepherd will delight to answer such a simple prayer.

Best wishes,

Richard