[You Canât Lose What Jesus Has Secured]( Current Teaching Series [What Is Jesus Doing Now?]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [You Canât Lose What Jesus Has Secured](
By Rick Warren â 04/08/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= âMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.â John 10:27-28 (ESV) Like any loving father, God doesn’t want to lose any of his children. And there are a lot of evil forces in the world that would like to try to hurt his children. Why? Because if they can hurt God’s children, then they can hurt God. It is common for people who want to give their lives to Christ to be afraid they wonât be able to keep that commitment. They say, âThere are so many temptations in my life, I’m doubting that I can keep myself saved.â But just as you canât save yourself from your sins, you canât keep yourself saved. That is Jesusâ job. He has made sure that no matter what happens in your life, your salvation is secure. He has ensured that you will make it safely to heaven to live with God forever. Jesus says in John 10:27-28, âMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my handâ (ESV). There may be times you want to let go of Godâs hand, but he will never let go of you. Thatâs called eternal security, and itâs Jesusâ job, not yours. The apostle Paul said of Jesus, âI know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his returnâ (2 Timothy 1:12 NLT). This is what Jesus is doing in the world right now: He is safeguarding your salvation. He’s protecting the salvation of everybody who has chosen to become part of God’s family by faith. You can lose a lot of things in life. You may lose your family, your job, your health, or your mind. But the one thing you can never lose is your salvation. You donât have to work for your salvation, and you donât have to work to keep it. You can rest in Godâs work for you! [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - What does your security as a member of Godâs family free you to do?
- Why do you think so many people are distrustful of receiving something they donât have to work for?
- Who in your life needs to hear about Godâs offer of eternal salvation? Are there any believers you know who need to be encouraged and reminded of their eternal security? How will you reach out to them today? Your salvation is secure in Jesus The Bible says you can only get to heaven by trusting in Godâs Son, Jesus Christ. You canât earn your way into heaven: âIt is by grace you have been saved, through faithâand this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godânot by works, so that no one can boastâ (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). If youâre ready to commit your life to Jesus, start with this prayer: âDear God, you have promised that if I believe in your Son, Jesus Christ, everything Iâve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day. âI confess I have sinned, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died to take away my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesusâ name I pray. Amen.â If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. Iâd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [You Canât Lose What Jesus Has Secured]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= [Get the God's Big Plans for Me Storybook Bible when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Every child is precious to God. And you can help the children in your life understand this life-changing truth with Pastor Rickâs special storybook Bible for kids, Godâs Big Plans for Me. The 223-page hardcover picture book includes: ⢠40 well-loved Bible stories
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