I WILL NEVER DRIVE AWAY / JOHN 6:37

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(KJV) John 6:37

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

I Will Never Drive Away: Finding Your Safe Harbor in Christ

Have you ever worried that your past mistakes, lingering doubts, or deepest failures might keep you from being accepted by God? In a world where rejection is common and acceptance often feels conditional, Jesus offers a reality-shaking promise.

In John 6:37, Jesus declares:

“All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.”

This single sentence contains one of the most comforting, rock-solid assurances in all of Scripture. It reveals the true posture of Christ’s heart toward you: His arms are wide open.

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Come as You Are, Not as You Should Be

No matter who you are, where you have been, or what you have experienced in life, Christ will accept you if you come to Him in humility.

Too often, we fall into the trap of thinking we need to “get our lives together” before we can approach a holy God. We try to clean ourselves up first. But as the old saying goes, you don’t take a bath before you get in the tub. Jesus is the one who cleanses us.

Jesus promises to welcome all who come to Him in true repentance and faith. This means trusting Him enough to admit and turn from your own sinful way, and then fully entrusting the leadership of your life to Him. He doesn’t look at your track record; He looks at your willingness to let Him change your heart.

Sustained by Grace, Secured by Love

If you are feeling the pull to move closer to God today, know this: you are not acting in your own power. Those who come to Jesus do so in response to the divine grace God has already given to them. As Jesus notes just a few verses later in John 6:44, “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them.” Your desire to seek Him is proof that He is already seeking you.

Once you take that step into His embrace, your security is absolute:

• He will never cast you out: His love does not have an expiration date or a boundary line.
• You are safe in His hands: As the Good Shepherd, Jesus ensures that nothing and no one can snatch you away from Him.
• Your past is redeemed: When everyone else rejects or labels you, Jesus receives and transforms you.

Stop running from God because of your brokenness. Instead, run to Him. He is waiting, and He will never drive you away.

A Closing Prayer

Loving Father,

Thank You for the beautiful, unconditional promise of Your Word. Thank You that I never have to earn my way into Your presence or fear being turned away because of my flaws. I come to You today in humility, turning away from my own self-reliance and placing my life completely in Your hands.

When doubts creep in and I feel unworthy, remind my heart that Your arms are always open and Your grace is entirely sufficient. Hold me close, strengthen my faith, and anchor my soul in the secure assurance that I belong to You forever.

In Jesus’ mighty and powerful name, Amen.

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5. MIRACLES / JOHN 6:1-2
6. DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE WROTE / JOHN 5:47
7. ACCEPT PRAISE FROM ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 5:44
8. YOU DILIGENTLY STUDY / JOHN 5:39-40
9. YOU HAVE SENT JOHN / John 5:33
10. THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GOOD – RISE TO LIVE – THOSE WHO HAVE DONE EVIL / JOHN 5:29
11. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
12. HEARS … BELIEVES / JOHN 5:24
13. MAKING HIMSELF EQUAL WITH GOD / JOHN 5:18-24
14. PERSECUTED HIM / JOHN 5:16
15. STOP SINNING / JOHN 5:14
16. THE MAN WAS CURED / JOHN 5:9-10
17. THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS / JOHN 5:5
18. SIGNS AND WONDERS / JOHN 4:48
19. CROP FOR ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:36
20. LOOK AT THE FIELDS / JOHN 4:35
21. SURPRISED TO FIND HIM TALKING WITH A WOMAN / JOHN 4:27
22. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
23. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
24. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
25. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
26. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
27. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
28. GIVES THE SPIRIT WITHOUT LIMIT / JOHN 3:34
29. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
30. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD /JOHN 3:16
31. JUST AS MOSES LIFTED UP THE SNAKE / JOHN 3:14-15
32. THE WIND … THE SPIRIT / JOHN 3:8
33. BORN OF WATER / JOHN 3:5
34. BORN AGAIN / JOHN 3:3
35. TEMPLE / JOHN 2:19
36. DROVE ALL FROM THE TEMPLE AREA / JOHN 2:15
37. SIGNS / JOHN 2:11
38. CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10
39. WINE – THEY HAVE NO MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
40. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
41. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
42. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
43. THE TENTH HOUR /JOHN 1:39
44. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
45. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
46. PHARISEES / JOHN 1:24
47. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
48. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
49. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
50. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
51. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
52. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
53. HIS NAME WAS JOHN / JOHN 1:6
54. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS / JOHN 1:5
55. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
56. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
57. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
58. CREWS N AWAY: ANCHORED IN GRACE

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