HE KNOWS HIS SHEEP – Thursday December 22nd 2016
Memorise: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way,
the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6
Read: John
10:25-29 (KJV)
25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I
do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither
shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to
pluck them out of my Father's hand.
Bible in one year: Leviticus 17:19, Psalms
129-130
MESSAGE
The Bible in several passages referred to God as
the good Shepherd, but in the book of John 10:14, Jesus boldly
declared, “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.”
Also in John 10:27, God says, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know
them, and they follow me”. The Lord is omniscient, He is all knowing, nothing
is hidden from His sight, and He therefore has a very good knowledge of the
identity of all human beings. Furthermore, 2ndTimothy 2:19 says:
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth
sure, having this seal; The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one
that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”
Every Christian is hereby encouraged to depart
from all forms of immorality in order to benefit from the heavenly package
reserved for true children of God. 22 December 2016 open heavens.
Because God paid for the salvation of humanity
with His Son’s Blood, Christians in the world are precious to Him. Hence, the
Lord will always keep His obedient children from partaking in the judgement of
sinners. An example of this is recorded in 1st Kings
14:7-16. Jeroboam was a very wicked king. He did not only sin, but
caused so many to sin with him. When God pronounced judgment on him, his entire
family faced extinction. He had many sons who all perished with him, but Abijah
was spared because he towed the path of righteousness. When judgment is
determined against families, yours will be spared in Jesus’ name. When cities
and communities are to face disasters and destruction, you will be spared.
If you love to do God’s will all the time and
diligently obey His voice, He will keep you from judgment. When He brought
plagues of Egypt, in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived, there was
no trace of the plaques (Exodus 8:21-23). God separated His own from
those who were not His. 2nd Timothy 2:19 says
no matter what people claim, God knows His people. Are you one of God’s sheep?
It is not enough to claim to be a child of God; does God know you as His bona-
fide son or daughter? If you are not sure, check your life and be reconciled to
God today. Open Heavens Thursday 22 December 2016:- He Knows His sheep. If you
are recognized by God, there is a hiding place reserved for you in Christ where
you will not be a casualty in time of judgment. Like the psalmist, you shall
only see and hear of those who are causalities but you shall never be touched (Psalms
91:7-8). Once again, are you among the faithful
few?
Prayer Point
Father, please, set my prayer life on fire today
in Jesus’ name.
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