What comfort the true Christian finds in these words! The Lord Jesus has redeemed us with His own precious blood. "Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works." Titus 2:1414Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14).
He set such a value upon us that He bought us for Himself. "Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men." 1 Cor. 7:2323Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. (1 Corinthians 7:23). He will surely keep us. "Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." 1 Peter 1:55Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1:5).
None shall pluck us out of His hand. "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand."
Tossed about though we may be by ever-changing circumstances, trusting in Christ we are entitled to say, "I am the Lord's." That will keep us in abiding peace. Come what will—pain or weariness, poverty or persecution, bonds or imprisonments, fire or flood—still the sweet words, "I am the Lord's," should enable us to say: "None of these things move me." Acts 20:2424But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24).
What strength it will give if these words, "I am the Lord's," are always in our thoughts! It will detach us from an evil world. It will keep us calm and patient amidst its confusion and disturbances. It will raise us above earth's pleasures, and protect us from Satan's dangerous devices.
We can then be anxious about nothing, careful only to please our Father. Whatever troubles may threaten, we can come with confidence, making our requests known unto God, and His own peace, according to His Word, "shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Phil. 4:77And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7).
Death itself is not death to the believer. It is the entrance into life, free of all the hindrances that press us down here in this world.
That blessed hope will soon be realized by all who are the Lord's. Is it not wonderful to belong to the Lord?
Are you the Lord's?