He Calls His own by Name

He Calls His Own by Name

John.10.3 - To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Every parent identifies his or her child by name. The major reason for naming a child is for proper identification. Everything created and owned by God is distinguished by name. So the Lord Jesus as the good shepherd nurtures and relates with His sheep like a Father, to the extent that each of them has a name by which He identifies them. God relates with all His children on a personal individual level. No intermediary, we all have equal and direct access as sons and daughters to Him. Being jealously protected from every external incursions.

John.10.28 - And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.

The good shepherd cares for the sheep with His life. He never gives up on any of them.  He searches for the lost ones until they are restored from destruction. He won't give up on one because He has so much,  one out of hundred is as important as the ninety nine. You are important to God like any other believer. Do not let anyone make you think less of yourself before God. God doesn't have any other special child apart from the Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ. The rest of us are children through grace and adoption. Gal. 4:6-9.

Men may give up on you, Christ will not. Your pastor and brethren may give up on you, even your parents and friends may give up on you.  There is a Man who will not give up on any soul.  He keeps searching until He finds any lost sheep, Matt. 18:12-14. He knows each of us by name,  He knows your worries and pain. He sees each tear that falls on your eyes, He cares with His life and will not give up until everyone given to Him is saved. You are never an orphan, with Christ in your life you can't be stranded. He knows your name. He cares for you. He will surely come to save you. Trust Him!

Reading: Isa. 49: 8-16; Psalm 9:1-10; John 10:25-29; Rev. 3:7-13; 20: 12-15.

Prayers:

I surrender my life to you, oh Lord. May I be Yours forever and ever. Keep me like the apple of Your eyes. Do not let the evil one snatch me out of Your hands. Write my name in Your book of life and let Your grace and mercy keep me safe till the end. I pray in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.