He Sees It First
The Blessed Life is one of quiet trust and obedience, following God's guidance one step at a time.
F.B. Meyer emphasizes that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, goes before us in every situation we face, encountering challenges and dangers ahead of us. He reassures us that we can trust Him to lead us through difficulties, as He has experienced them Himself and knows our limits. The sermon encourages believers to follow Christ without anxiety about the future, focusing instead on taking one step at a time in faith. This blessed life is characterized by a calm trust in the Shepherd's guidance, allowing Him to navigate the path for us.
Text
"And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice"
(John 10:4).
Whatever awaits us is encountered first by Him--each difficulty and complication; each wild beast or wilder robber; each yawning chasm or precipitous path. Faith's eye can always discern His majestic presence in front; and when that cannot be seen, it is dangerous to move forward. Bind this comfort to your heart: that the Saviour has tried for Himself all the experiences through which He asks you to pass; and He would not ask you to pass through them unless He was sure that they were not too difficult for your feet, or too trying for your strength. The Breaker always goes up before us. The Woodsman hews a path for us through the trackless forest. The broad-shouldered Brother pushes a way for us through the crowd. And we have only to follow.
This is the Blessed Life--not anxious to see far in front; not careful about the next step; not eager to choose the path; not weighted with the heavy responsibilities of the future: but quietly following behind the Shepherd, one step at a time.
Sermon Outline
- The Shepherd's Guidance
- The Shepherd's Provision
- The Shepherd's Call
- Follow Him
- Trust in His guidance
Key Quotes
“The Breaker always goes up before us.” — F.B. Meyer
“The Woodsman hews a path for us through the trackless forest.” — F.B. Meyer
“The broad-shouldered Brother pushes a way for us through the crowd.” — F.B. Meyer
Application Points
- Trust in God's guidance and sovereignty, even when you can't see the path ahead.
- Follow God one step at a time, rather than trying to see the entire path.
- Remember that God has already tried the path and knows your limitations, so you can trust in His provision.