"At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon."John 10:22-23 ; "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one." The Jews picked up stones again to stone him."John 10:28-31

I'm often surprised how many people don't realize that Jesus celebrated the feast of Dedication. In the gospel of John, it was during winter feast that He was questioned as to whether He was the Messiah or not, and His amazing responses provoked His questioners to threaten to stone Him. But one of His statements contains a promise which ought to motivate us to the deepest dedication, and most profound gratitude: "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand." What an amazing assurance we have there! Brothers & Sisters, during the season of re-dedication, let's remind ourselves of these precious words of Jesus and rejoice in the fact that we've been given eternal life and that no one can take away from us! For the Lord said it himself on the feast of Dedication -- and that's certainly a promise to celebrate! CELEBRATE HIS PROMISE!