READ:
John 10:1-10

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I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
-John 10:9

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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
2 Chronicles 1-3
John 10:1-23

My office is downstairs but I make frequent trips upstairs to various rooms in my house for one thing or another. Unfortunately, by the time I get upstairs, I often forget what I was planning to do when I got there. Researcher Gabriel Radvansky has come up with an explanation for this phenomenon. He proposes that a door-way serves as an “event boundary.”
After conducting three different experiments, he theorised that a door-way signals the brain that the information held in memory can be filed away – but it’s frustrating when I’m standing there trying to remember why I came upstairs. However, forgetfulness can be a blessing. When I shut the door to our bedroom at night and settle down to sleep, it’s a blessing to forget the worries of the day.
When I think of the fact that Jesus called Himself “the door” (John 10:7,9), I gain a new appreciation for this metaphor. When sheep enter the pen, they enter a safe place protected from thieves and predators. For believers, the Great Shepherd is the door between us and our enemies. Once we enter the sheepfold, we can “forget” all dangers and threats. We can enjoy divine forgetfulness and rest in the protection of the Great Shepherd. – Julie Ackerman Link
Thank You, Father, for the peace of mind that comes from knowing You are standing watch over the events of our lives. Help us to rest securely in Your protection.

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Christ is the door that keeps us in and keeps the dangers out.

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Culled from Our Daily Bread daily devotional for May 27, 2016 by RBC ministries.

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