Saved for Good and Held for Keeps

Well, I’ll be a blue‑tailed armadillo, the Lord done opened up this day like a brand new gate on a overgrown, green pasture, and He’s ‘a-hollerin’ for you to go ‘a-wanderin’ on in and be ‘a-hearin’ what He’s ‘a‑sayin’. John 10:28 says, “Jesus gives eternal life and no one, not even the sneakiest troublemaker in the woods, can snatch you out of His hand.”

Now, some folks live like a nervous squirrel ‘a-sittin’ on a power line, ‘a‑wonderin’ every five minutes if they done lost their salvation. They slip up and think, “Did I just fall outta God’s grip?” They have a real rough week and panic, “Am I still saved?” They keep ‘a-doubtin’ their faith and start ‘a‑spinnin’ like a confused chicken in a windstorm.

But that ain’t how God wants His children to be ‘a-livin’. First John 5:13 says, “These things were written so you may know you have eternal life.” Not hope. Not guess. Know. Eternal life is really eternal. It ain’t a coupon with some kind of an expiration date.

And let me tell you somethin, buttercup. You’re not ‘a-holdin’ on to God like a cat ‘a-hangin’ from a screen door. He is ‘a-holdin’ on to you. Land sakes, that’s a big ol’ difference. His grip is ‘a-mite stronger than a mama bear ‘a-protectin’ her cubs.

Maybe you done grew up like I did, ‘a-feelin like when people leave, love runs out, and security is about as steady as a three‑legged goat on roller skates. But God, you see, He just ain’t your earthly daddy. He don’t walk off, He don’t change His mind, or drop you like some kind o’ hot potato.

Romans 8:38-39 says, “Not death, life, angels, demons, the present, the future, heights, depths, or anything else in creation can separate you from the love of God.” That there purty much covers everything from mountain lions to mean ol’ Mondays.

So, friend, you can be ‘a-restin’ easy. You are real secure. Forever. Jesus done said that no one can snatch you out of His hand, and last I checked, “no one” includes you, too.

Father, thank You for ‘a-holdin’ on to me tighter than I could ever hold on to You. Help me be ‘a-restin’ in the truth that my salvation is secure because of Your power, not my performin’ powers. Be calmin’ my fears, steadyin’ my heart, and remindin’ me daily that I am truly Yours forever. In Jesus holy name I pray. Amen.

Well, now, I reckon we have done stirred up enough truth to fill up a whole stock tank. Ok, now, you go on out there and remember this here. If Jesus done goes an’ says nobody can snatch you out of His hand, then you can be ‘a-knowin’ that you are safer than a fat ol’ raccoon done locked up in a feed room.

With joy,

Gwen