John 10 -- Total Satisfaction ... Total Love

Jesus took on the Pharisees again here, cementing His role as Messiah.  While it’s great to see Him put them in their place, it’s even better to hear what He’s saying to each believer about His relationship to them:

“He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out … He goes ahead of them, and they follow Him because they know His voice … I am the door, and the person who enters through Me WILL be saved and will be able to come in and go out and find pasture [total satisfaction] … I came to give life – life in all its fullness.  I am  the good shepherd.  The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep … I know My sheep, as the Father knows Me [total knowledge].  And My sheep know Me, as I know the Father [nothing hidden or held back in the relationship].  I give My life for the sheep [total dedication] … My sheep listen to My voice; I know them and they follow Me.  I give them eternal life, and they will never die, and no one can steal them out of My hand.  My Father gave My sheep to Me.  He is greater than all, and no person can steal My sheep out of My Father’s hand [total protection].  The Father and I are one.”

You can’t buy an insurance policy like that!  I’ve heard it said that because of this protection, a believer is immortal on this earth until his work is done.  We need not fear death.  Then, we enter into eternal life with the One who loves us more than we could ever love ourselves.  What an existence!

Father, thank You for taking this sheep and turning him over to Your Son for training and safekeeping.  I know that I am in His hand and in Your hand as well.  My eternity is secure.  I love You!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford