“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.”
John 10:27-28
My friend Wes boarded horses, and sometimes on a Friday night we’d saddle up, take a third horse to transport our gear, and head to the Oakland hills for a night of camping under the stars. Now and then we’d spot a shepherd with his sheep and dog on an opposite hill. Those sheep knew their shepherd was providing safety, grass, water, and rest. We’d talk about the Shepherd of Psalm 23 and reflect on the words of Jesus in John 10, finding encouragement as we observed that real-life shepherd in our view.
Jesus is more than an ambassador for us; He is truly our Good Shepherd, and He is willing and able to rescue us from sin. We listen to His voice and respond to Him. What awaits us then is a magnificent inheritance of eternal life with God.
Just as Jesus faced opponents that wanted to stone Him, today’s enemies of the cross try to diminish and destroy His message, too. Sometimes we can begin to feel pretty beaten down by it. Yet God is on the move. Our Good Shepherd holds us fast so that no one will ever snatch us out of His hand.
Jesus is more than an ambassador for us; He is truly our Good Shepherd, and He is willing and able to rescue us from sin. We listen to His voice and respond to Him. What awaits us then is a magnificent inheritance of eternal life with God.
Just as Jesus faced opponents that wanted to stone Him, today’s enemies of the cross try to diminish and destroy His message, too. Sometimes we can begin to feel pretty beaten down by it. Yet God is on the move. Our Good Shepherd holds us fast so that no one will ever snatch us out of His hand.
Scripture Focus
John 10:22-30
Insight
“We are Thine, do Thou befriend us,/ Be the guardian of our way;/ Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us,/ Seek us when we go astray.” (Dorothy Thrupp, Henry Lyte, 1836)
Bible In A Year
- Isaiah 25-26
- Psalm 83
- Acts 3-4