God’s Protection

Week of December 1, 2023

“While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name.  Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.” (John 17:12, NKJV)

Nothing that Satan can do to you should cause you to have fear.  Jesus chose the twelve disciples the Father had given Him and then guarded them from the evil one.  Jesus sent His disciples into the world where they experienced difficult circumstances but He interceded on their behalf with His Father so they would be protected from the evil one.

In the same way Jesus said that we, as His sheep are held securely in the Fathers strong hand.  Do you believe this?  The disciple John said, “The One that is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” 1 John 4:3 (NKJV).  This is not merely a theological concept but a reality in which you can have absolute confidence.  It is a promise you can cling to in the midst of a hostile world.

What we do reveals what we believe. If we live an anxiety filled life we prove our lack of confidence in God’s protection. Live with confidence that Jesus is always interceding with the Father on your behalf.  As we put our complete trust in Him we have nothing to fear.      

God bless, Pastor Rick