SNATCH WHO? | STANDING ON BUSINESS SERIES

John 10:27-30 NKJVPremise ⁃ When in God the only way you can be snatched out of the hand of God is when you jump out of it. Otherwise nothing or no one can take you out of the will, security, and protection of God. This assurance is born out of our ability to listen and obey the voice that guides, leads, and protects. 1. Sheep have no sense of direction (Jesus leads us!)  Psalms 23:1-2 NKJV 2. Sheep are defenseless (Jesus protects us) John 10:11 NKJV 3. Sheep cant get up without Help (Jesus lifts us) Psalms 3:3 NKJV 4. Sheep are emotional and recognize their shepherds voice (Jesus sympathizes with us) Hebrews 4:15 NKJV 5. Sheep don’t carry burdens well (Jesus carries our burdens)  Psalms 55:22 NKJV Matthew 11:28 NIV 6. Sheep settle for less (Jesus gives us abundant life) John 10:10 NKJV7. Sheep are valuable (Jesus reminds of our worth) Psalms 139:14 NKJV 8. Sheep cannot care for themselves when wounded (Jesus heals us)  Psalms 147:3 NKJV 9. Sheep are innocent (Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross made us righteous)  II Corinthians 5:21 NKJV Proverbs 4:6 NLT Isaiah 54:17 NKJV Prophetic insight 1. An indication that you are apart of the sheep and family of God is the ability to recognize (hear), understand (know), and obey (follow) the voice of God without hesitation, delay, or resistance. This is key to abundant life and true communion with Christ Jesus. “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 NKJV 2. Once eternal life is established by way of believing in Jesus there is nothing and/or no one who has the power, authority, or right to snatch us out of His hand nor would they be able to even if they tried. “And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” John 10:28 NKJV3. The reason we have this confidence of remaining in the will, hand, and protection of God is because there is none greater than Him. He is more powerful than any other being and therefore declares war with the result ending in victory on anyone who decides to fight! Why? Because God stands on business about His own! “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” John 10:29 NKJV