APRIL 29, John 10:28

“I had fun today,” said Tommy happily when his mother came to tuck him into bed. He had spent the afternoon at a birthday party for Jeff, a friend in his Sunday School class. “I really like the truck I gave Jeff,” added Tommy with a grin, “and he likes it, too.”

Mom smiled. “Good,” she said. “Now you need to settle down. It’s time to pray and then go to sleep.”

After they prayed together, Tommy looked up with a puzzled expression. “Mom, how do you know for sure if you’re really saved?” he asked as he climbed into bed.

“Do you understand that Jesus died for your sins, and that you can’t save yourself ?” asked Mom.

Tommy nodded. “Sure-I know all about that, and I asked Jesus to be my Saviour last January. But sometimes I still sin, and that makes me wonder about it.”

Mom nodded.“Tommy,think about that truck you took to Jeff’s party today,” she said. “You really like it, so did you bring it home again when the party was over?”

Tommy shook his head. “No,” he said. “It’s Jeff ’s. I gave it to him.” “What if he’s mean to you tomorrow?” asked Mom. “Then will you take the truck back?”

“Of course not!” said Tommy. “It belongs to Jeff now, not to me.”

Mom nodded. “That’s right, Son,” she said. “You gave it to him as a gift, so it’s his. And when you trusted Jesus to forgive your sins and save you, God gave you a gift-the gift of eternal life. You didn’t earn it, just like Jeff didn’t earn the truck you gave him. And just like you gave it to him to keep, God gave you eternal life to keep. He doesn’t take back His gift, either.”

“Whew!” Tommy sighed with relief. “I’m glad I don’t have to worry about that anymore.” He yawned. “’Night, Mom,” he added, snuggling down in his bed.

Thought: Have you admitted that you’re a sinner? Have you trusted Jesus Christ to save you?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ to die on the Cross for my sins. Thank You for saving me and giving me eternal life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.