TROUBLE of soul had been so severe in the case of A― since God by His Spirit had awakened her to a sense of her need of salvation, that for some six months she had been forbidden by the doctor to read her Bible or attend to religion, lest she should go out of her mind. She believed she was hopelessly lost, and held by the power of Satan in darkness from which she should never escape. As A― was thus in her despair a Christian friend, Bible in hand, stood by and read these words of Scripture: “My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and NO one is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand.” “Neither shall ANY one pluck them out of My hand.” His Father’s hand―His hand! No one, no man, no devil, can snatch from such hands as these!
These words were words of deliverance to poor A―; before them the dark clouds of unbelief rolled away, and the power of Satan over her spirit was overcome. Peace and rest became her portion.
Read, dear anxious soul, these wonderful words: ―
My sheep hear My voice, and
I know them, and
They follow Me: and
I give unto them eternal life; and
They shall never perish,
Neither shall any one pluck them out of My hand.
My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand.
These are the Lord’s own words to you, trembling believer. The hand of God the Father, and the hand of God the Son, hold you. Yours, despite your fears, is perfect security. F.