I Am His Own

"I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.  As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father;  and I lay down My life for the sheep.  And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd."  John 10: 13-16

Have you ever felt lost in the chaos of this world?  Not only feeling like you're just a cog in the wheel, but even losing your identity to the world around you?  I'm not sure that it's possible to exist in this world without, at least occasionally, feeling lost in it.  Even with Christ, it's so easy to get caught up in it all and forget who you are.  Fortunately, God is really good at providing reminders.

In John 10, Jesus doesn't just remind us that He laid down His life for us, His sheep.  He stakes His claim for us.  He reminds us that when we believed, we became His own.  We are the property of the Good Shepherd, regardless of the sheepfold we are currently residing.  When we hear His voice, we will know Him and flock to Him.  We recognize Him, and He us, so much so that all we need is to hear His voice.  Whatever you might be going through, whatever trial you're facing, just listen for His voice.  You are a sheep of the Good Shepherd.  You are His. I am His.  We were in debt to sin, but we've been bought, and that debt paid, by the blood of Jesus Christ.  My identity is found in Him.  I am all that He says I am, and He says that I am His own.

All He Says I Am by Cody Carnes

He whispers in my ear
Tells me that I'm fearless
He shares a melody
Tells me to repeat it
And it makes me whole
It reminds my soul

I am all He says I am
I am all He says I am
I am all He says I am
And He says I am His own

I was blinded by scales upon my eyes
Then He came like a light
And burned up all the lies
He set me free
He reminded me

I am all He says I am
I am all He says I am
I am all He says I am
An He says I am His own

Chains are broken
Scales are on the floor
Truth is spoken
I'm no orphan anymore

I am loved
I am new again
I am free
I'm no slave to sin
I'm saint
I am righteousness
I'm alive 

Father, continue to remind us that we belong to You, that Jesus paid for us, and that we are forever Yours.  We follow you Good Shepherd.  In Jesus' name, Amen.