HE WILL CARRY YOU

HE WILL CARRY YOU

"...He shall gather the lambs in His arms, and carry them in His bosom" - Isaiah 40:11 (KJV)

The arm is a symbol of strength. As human beings, we lean on the arms of our parents, friends, family, relatives,  neighbours, colleagues, and superiors at one point in life. We believe in them absolutely and often lean upon their arms for support and protection. The presence of these people provides some level of confidence, strength and sense of security. For instance, while growing up we enjoyed the secured arms of our mothers. Even though a mother's arm may be frail physically but love makes it strong. When a mother's arm is folded around a feeble child, all the power of the universe cannot tear the child away. God comes to us first in our infancy, through our mothers, who carried us in their arms. Those loving embrace are only dim revelations of God's everlasting arms for a time. When we are of age, our mothers eventually leave us after teaching us a little of God's tenderness but God Himself remains when they are gone, and His arms never unclasp (Isaiah 46:4).  

"Listen to me,... I have helped you since you began to live inside your mother. And I have carried you since you were born.  I will do that even until you are old. I will do it until you have grey hairs. I am he who will supply everything. I will supply everything that you need. I have made you and I will carry you. I will supply everything that you need. And I will save you." - Isaiah 46:3‭-‬4 (EASY)

Anything that God carries cannot be miscarried. His everlasting arms are so strong, secure and powerful (Isaiah 26:4). Out of His eternal clasp we can never be taken or snatched (John 10:28). What a great assurance! What an uncommon privilege! On the other hand, anything that exist outside the merciful and loving grips of His everlasting arms will end up a total disaster and complete miscarriage sooner or later (John 15:6). God does not want the later to happen hence He released Jesus Christ to bring eternal life to humanity (John 17:2-3). Have you accepted His offer of eternal life? It is only those who have accepted His offer that can enjoy divine support, protection and preservation in a time like this. Friends, why not accept the gift of eternal life today by walking boldly into the everlasting arms of God and His son -Jesus Christ. As the lord lives, His everlasting arms will uphold, carry and preserve you till the end of age. In Christ, you are snatch proof! Yes, no power of hell or scheme of man can snatch us from His hand.

"I give them eternal life, and they will never perish—ever! No one will snatch them out of My hand!" John 10:28

One wonderful song that re-echoes what Jesus Christ says in the above scripture (John 10:28) is titled "In Christ Alone". This hymn stir up believers' faith that God is truly our protector and saviour; that our lives are in His unshakable hands. 

"IN CHRIST ALONE" by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, 2001

In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! – who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied –
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand:
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.

It is my prayer that every backslider or prodigal will return into the loving grips and warm embrace of Jesus Christ and never to go back to their vomit again in Jesus name. The Holy Spirit will enlist multitude for eternal life in Christ Jesus. We shall receive grace to place our hope, assurance, and destiny in the right place - on the solid foundation of Jesus Christ. By His grace, we shall stand strong till Christ returns to call us home. And till Christ returns, no power of hell or scheme of man will be able to pluck us from the everlasting arms of God. 

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo
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