He Knows His Own

HE KNOWS HIS OWN

Read John 10:1-5, 11-14.

Gary settled back in his seat as his science teacher began showing a movie about Adélie penguins.

Gary watched the penguins swim toward the coast in the spring. They slid and waddled across the icy land, searching for a nesting place. How funny they looked! Soon they stopped at a rocky place, which was called a rookery. Large numbers of penguins would lay eggs and raise their young there. A million penguins could live in a single rookery, but each penguin family had its own nest.

When the lights came on, Gary had some questions. “If thousands of penguins live in one spot, how can a penguin tell which babies are hers?” he asked. “They all looked dressed alike to me.” The class laughed.

“That’s a good question, Gary,” his teacher said. “Each penguin has a different voice. The parents can pick out their own children from thousands of other penguins just by the sound of their voices.”

That evening Gary told his parents about the penguins. Dad smiled and nodded. “You know, God does the same thing for us,” he said. “There are millions of people all over the world, but God knows those who belong to Him. If they stray away from Him, God calls them back to Himself by His Word. He knows His own children, and He takes care of them.”

“I’m glad I belong to Jesus,” Gary said.

HOW ABOUT YOU?

Do you wonder if God cares about you or your circumstances? If you’ve trusted Christ as your Savior, you belong to God. He knows you by name. He cares about every detail of your life. He has promised to care for you. Trust Him.

TO MEMORIZE:

But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The LORD knows those who are his,” and “All who belong to the LORD must turn away from evil.”

2 Timothy 2:19

BY JAN L. HANSEN

GOD KNOWS HIS OWN.