No Safer Place To Be

John 10:27-30 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. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and My Father are one.”

What is our greatest need, at this very moment? I am afraid that many would begin to name the many earthly things that are thought to be needed by many of us. However, our greatest need, whether we are a Christian or not, is Jesus. It is He who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. The only way for us to have access to the Father is by Him and Him alone. Our Great Shepherd desires that we, His sheep, recognize His voice from among the many voices that seek to get our attention and distract us from following Him. In Jesus alone, we have the security we need. He is the One who leads us on the path that was set for us, even before we were conceived. The wonderful thing about following Him is that He never forsakes us on that path. He provides what we need along the way, and all He asks is that we focus first on His Kingdom and that we prove our love for Him by obeying His commandments. All the way, as we walk with Him, He assures us that we are safe in His hands. He will not lose a single one that belongs to Him because we have been sealed by the Holy Spirit, who also indwells us. He and His Father are one, and no one, absolutely no one, can snatch us out of His hands. No matter the circumstance, the challenge, or the trial, the Shepherd speaks to us and wants us to safely follow Him along the way. There is no safer place to be than to be in the center of God's will, following the voice of our Faithful and Great Shepherd.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Romans 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation today (Romans 10:13).