John 10:27-28
“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 the Father’s hand.” John 10:27-28 (NIV)
The parables in the Bible referring to Jesus as our shepherd and us as his flock are some of my favorite verses. It brings peace and comfort to know that we have Jesus helping us navigate the challenges of our uncharted earthly life.
Like a shepherd protecting his sheep, Jesus protects his people from eternal harm. We will have challenges on this earth as we will all suffer, but our life on earth is but a single grain of sand on an infinite beach. Our earthly trials will not last forever.
Satan cannot harm our souls or take away God’s promise of eternal life. Henri Nouwen states, “God’s light is more real than all the darkness, God’s truth is more powerful than all the human lies, God’s love is stronger than death.” As believers, we hold on to this truth. Romans 11:6.
Jesus gave us his promise that his sheep will not perish, and that is a promise that will never be broken. Warren Wiersbe states: “We become his sheep by believing, but from the divine standpoint, we believe because we are his sheep.” God chose us before we believed, and he will never let us go.
Questions for Reflection:
- God gave us the ultimate promise of eternal life. Have you made a promise before God? How well have you held up this promise?
- As believers, we are called to know, trust and rejoice in God’s word. How do you practice these?
Prayer:
Father in Heaven,
We thank you for the promise of eternal life. May we live humble, faith-filled lives, worthy of this gift you freely give. Amen
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