Do you feel lonely? Do you feel insecure? Do you worry about unforeseen things that could happen to you?

You might find it distasteful to compare yourself to a sheep, especially if you know anything about sheep. But distasteful or not, here is something the Lord Jesus Christ said about the relationship between Himself and those who have put their trust in Him:

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish; and no one shall 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 the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” (John 10:27-30 NAS)

The Good Shepherd has a personal, individual relationship with each of His sheep, calling each one by name. Any thief looking for “mutton” must get through the protection of Jesus Christ, and there is no better Protector in the universe.

Some folks use this passage as a source-text in arguments about whether or not a true believer can ever “jump out” of the Father’s hand and end up in Hell. What fool would WANT to?

Don’t be offended about being compared to a sheep. This comparison is not intended to “get your goat.” We wanted to get you to think about how wonderful the Shepherd is.

We invite you to find a New Testament, find the fourth Gospel, John, and read the 10th chapter, which we quoted from. Then start back at the beginning, and read it straight through. We’d like to meet you and try to answer your questions, but you shouldn’t wait until you understand every little detail. Don’t wait.

Put your trust in Jesus. Do it now.