SCRIPTURE: John 10:22-30
“I and the Father are one.” (John 10:30)
Debates have raged through the centuries about this.
How can the eternal God and a finite human be one and the same.
The bible teaches that there is only one God (Romans 3:30, Ephesians 4:6)
It also teaches a special link between this one God, and Jesus (1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Timothy 2:5).
Jesus as the Word of God made flesh, to live among us (John 1:1,14)
Jesus as the fullness of God in human form (Colossians 1:19, 2:9-10)
Or as Jesus says it here, the other hand of God.
I do not pretend to understand HOW the oneness of God and Jesus works, I just believe it.
I believe it experientially, not just theologically.
Jesus is God Himself come down to shepherd, as a Good Shepherd.
Jesus is the other hand of God – between their two hands I am secure, we are secure.
Don’t get bogged down into trying to explain a mystery.
Allow yourself to experience it, to find a safe place within His loving hands.
“No one will snatch them out of my hand… no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.” (John 10:28-29)
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, with You and God on my side, I am secure. Nothing can separate me from Your loving hands.
I’ve recently covered a song called ‘At the Cross’. In the lyrics it says this: ‘At the cross I bow my knee, where Your blood was shed for me, there’s no greater love than this. You have overcome the grave,Your glory fills the highest place. What can separate me now?’. 🙂
Observation/Application
The Festival of Dedication is also the Festival of Lights.
During their December and a;so ours, it is fitting that we remember that Jesus is the Light. He is our ‘SonShine’ each and every day.
Open ears and open heart to do His will. He is the Great Shepherd Who will guide us unto eternal Life. Although there may be hardships, trials or problems in this life He will give us Life – everlasting Life. Our security is not in the things of this world nor the presents of this world but only the GIFT given in Christ Jesus, my Lord and My God.
Happiness is . . . belonging to Him and following His Voice.
Joy is … walking in His ‘SonShine’ each day anew.
The JOY of the Lord God is my strength.
If you’re happy and you know it,
Clap your hands,
If you’re happy and you know it,
Clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it,
If you’re happy and you know it,
Clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it,
Stamp your feet,
If you’re happy and you know it,
Stamp your feet,
If you’re happy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it,
If you’re happy and you know it,
Stamp your feet.
If you’re happy and you know it,
Say “Amen!” Amen!
If you’re happy and you know it,
Say “Amen!” Amen!
If you’re happy and you know it,
Then your face will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it,
Say “Amen!” Amen!
If you’re happy and you know it,
Do all three, Amen!
If you’re happy and you know it,
Do all three, Amen!
If you’re happy and you know it,
Then your fase will surely show it.
If you’re happy and you know it,
Do all three, Amen!