Saturday, May 2, 2015
John 10:27-28 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
YOU ARE SAFE IN THE CARE OF YOUR SHEPHERD
Another beautiful aspect of the portrait Jesus paints for us in the Good Shepherd chapter. He knows those who belong to Him ... personally and individually. He knows about our needs and wants. He's so well acquainted with us that He has knowledge of the number of hair follicles on our head. That's why we can trust Him implicitly to reliably guide every aspect of our life for our good.
Once there was three-year-old boy taken swimming for the first time by his dad. As the father stepped into the pool and carried his son out to where the water was three feet deep, the boy felt safe. He had no worries -- after all, his dad was holding him. But when the dad started walking toward the deep end and the water started rising on the boy's body up past his waist to his chest, his face began to register increasing degrees of panic. He latched onto his dad tight as a vice grip -- terribly afraid. If the little one had been able to accurately analyze the situation he would have realized there was no reason to fear because, no matter at which end of the pool his dad was standing, his safety depended not on his swimming ability but the strength of his father who was holding him.
Do you ever feel like you're getting "out of your depth"? Are there days when you begin to panic because you feel that you've lost control? If and when it happens be reminded you've got no reason for anxiety because the almighty Savior holds your life in His hands. He'll keep you safe even when He takes you into waters deeper than you've been before. Isn't that what David was talking about when he said:
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever."
The Holy Spirit bless you now and always with this confidence in Christ your Good Shepherd!
