JOHN 10:3-4

 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice

TO PONDER

Many years ago, my father-in-law went to pick up his daughter from a concert in the early hours of the morning, After waiting for a while, he went up to the doors of the venue to go in and fetch his daughter. The Gatekeepers at the door stopped him as he was attempting to enter and asked him what he thought he was doing. "I am going to get my daughter", he responded. "No you are not," they replied. He tried anyway and soon found himself lifted off the ground by two burly men who grabbed an arm and escorted him off the premises.

Gatekeepers assess who can come in or out, who has or doesn't have access to people, places, information. Jesus reminds us that he is the gatekeeper who gives or denies access to the life the Father offers. The good news is that he knows your name, he opens the door to give you access to all the resources of the Father, all the life of the Father, all the grace of the Father. In life's journey, he leads you every step of the way, calling you by name because he knows you, deeply and personally. There is not one moment of your life, that he will not be with you, showing you the way that leads to abundance.

May this truth, give you light feet as you embark on today.

PRAYER:

Lord Jesus, gatekeeper of my heart and life, thank you that you know me and give me access to all that your Father is. Protect my heart and life from anything that would harm me and open the door and lead me out to that which brings glory to your name. Amen.