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  THE DISTINCTION OF BEING RECOGNIZED
  by John Henry Jowett
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Summary: God recognizes and values each individual's unique contribution
to His Kingdom, and empowers us to accomplish wonders through His power.

Topics: "Gods Grace", "Shepherd Care"
Scripture References: Psalm 139:1, John 10:3, John 10:14, Ephesians 2:10, Philippians 4:13

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John Henry Jowett preaches about the personal attention and care that
the Good Shepherd, Jesus, has for each of His sheep, knowing them by
name and valuing their individual contributions to His Kingdom. He
emphasizes that even in moments of self-doubt or feeling insignificant,
Jesus misses and needs each person to fulfill their unique role in His
grand design. Jowett encourages his listeners to recognize the power of
God's grace in their lives, enabling them to accomplish wonders beyond
their own understanding.

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JOHN x. 1-18.

The Good Shepherd knows His sheep, and knows them by name. And that is

what I am tempted to forget. I think of myself as one of an innumerable

multitude, no one of whom receives personal attention. "My way is

overlooked by my God." But here is the evangel--the Saviour would

miss me, even me!

At a great orchestral rehearsal, which Sir Michael Costa was conducting,

the man who played the piccolo stayed his fingers for a moment, thinking

that his trifling contribution would never be missed. At once Sir
Michael

raised his hand, and said: "Stop! Where's the piccolo?" He missed the

individual note. And my Lord needs the note of my life to make the music

of His Kingdom, and if the note be absent He will miss it, and the

glorious music will be broken and incomplete.

There is a common vice of self-conceit, but there is also a common vice
of

excessive self-depreciation. "My Lord can do nothing with me!" Yes, my

Lord knows thee and needs thee! And by the power of His grace thou canst

accomplish wonders!

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