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“The emphasis in this section is on the safety of the believer,”
my commentary said. And Jesus wasn’t
praying only for His disciples around Him – He was praying for us, too!
He first establishes that God gave all believers – past, present, and future – to Christ. That includes us today. He point blank said, “I am praying for them,” in verse 9!
Thinking of us, He said, “I am coming to You; I will
not stay in the world any longer. But they are still in the world. Holy Father, Keep them safe by the power of Your name…”
He even says that He
protected His disciples while He
was here on earth, and my commentary adds, “If the limited Savior, in a human
body, could keep His own while He was on earth, should He not be able to keep
them now that He is glorified in heaven?”
A key thought in this passage is this: “Our
safety depends on the nature of God,
not our own character or conduct.” We
are His. He has known who would become His since the beginning of the
world. “God’s people are the Father’s
gift to His Son. Would the Father
present His Son with a gift that would not last?” Of course not!
Father, thank You so much for Your protection. You certainly had great timing this morning,
as always. You know how much I feel like
I need this right now. Protect us from Satan’s attacks and from the
attacks of those in the world who are not
Yours, for they have been on the rampage lately. Glorify Your name through how You save us
from them!
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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