October 10, 2025 -- John 10:27-30 -- Held by Jesus

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My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.
John 10:27-30 ESV
 
Christians face all kinds of upheaval. There are enemies who breathe out violence. There are attacks of one’s own conscience, searing against the Christian when he realizes the sins he has committed and how vile they are in the sight of God. The accuser also throws into your face past iniquitous thoughts, wicked deeds and evil actions. How can a believer stand and feel at all safe with such forces arrayed against him? Dear believer, rush to the word of God.
 

  • First Jesus, the Good Shepherd continually speaks to His sheep. The word of God is His voice. The Spirit living within reminds the believer that through the precious blood of Jesus Christ one belongs to Jesus.

  • Second, and even more importantly, Jesus knows His sheep. He is fully aware of their failings and their need for a Savior and continuing need for rescue. He willingly gave Himself up for His sheep, the once-for-all sacrifice.

  • Third, the sheep follow Jesus. This is a sign of one’s unity in Jesus; for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity (Proverbs 24:16 ESV). Believers can not, in this life, be perfect in their walk with Jesus, but they repent. They turn from sin. They get up every time again and continue to follow Him.

  • Fourth, Jesus gives them eternal life. What a beautiful, power concept. So many people are chasing youth, thinking, “O to be forever young.” There are all kinds of make-up products and pills and strategies to stay young. The believer knows that whoever follows Jesus, though he dies, yet shall he live (John 11:25). To lose one’s life, turning away from all the lusts and longings of the world instead turning to Jesus, is to gain life in Christ that begins now and shall never end.

  • Finally look at the confidence the believer has in Jesus. He guards His people in His hands. These are the hands that fashioned the universe. These are the hands that took the nails. These are the hands that touched the briar of the dead youth, and he was restored to life (Luke 7:14). What power is in those hands. And if that is not security enough, listen to the words of Jesus, the Father takes the believer into His hand.  Consider that, you are surrounded in the hand of Jesus which is then wrapped in the hand of the Father!

 
Dear fellow believer do not be discouraged, though many enemies are stacked against you and hundreds of thoughts fight against you and the accuser is whispering discouraging poison in your ear—you are safe in the hand of Jesus which is wrapped in the hand of the Father. You are precious to God. You are loved by Jesus. You are guarded by the Holy Spirit. Get up. Follow Jesus with holy boldness.
 
Father in heaven, blessed and glorious is Your Name. Thank You for the Holy Spirit, Who takes the Word and applies Your promises so that every one is “yes” and “amen” in Jesus Christ. Father, thank You for the gift of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, Who leads His people, protects them and gives them life everlasting. Thank You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, for the great love You have poured out, and continually pour out on your people. Help us this day to comfort those around us who are struggling in their faith. Humble us and make us receptive to the care of those You have appointed to minister to us. Hearing the voice of Jesus, so direct us by Your Spirit that we will follow Him now, continually delighting in His voice, until that day when You have brought us secure through this life, we are ushered into eternity and we hear Jesus and see Him face to face. Amen.
 
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