Reading: Psalm 32:8-11

LORD God,
 give me ears to hear
what you have to say to me.
Please instruct me and teach me
in the way I should go.
Then give me grace to obey.
I put my trust in you, O LORD.
Amen.

— — —

Jesus answered,
“I did tell you,
but you do not believe.
The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,
but you do not believe
because you are not my sheep.
My sheep listen to my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life,
and they shall never perish;
no one will snatch them out of my hand.
My Father,
who has given them to me,
is greater than all;
no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.
I and the Father are one.”
(John 10:25-30), NIV)*