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
Nothing that Satan can
do to you should cause you to fear (2 Tim. 1:7). Jesus chose the twelve
disciples the Father had given Him and then jealously guarded them from the
evil one. Jesus sent His disciples into the world where they experienced
difficult and dangerous circumstances, but He interceded on their behalf with
His Father that they would have His strong protection from the evil one (John
17:15).
In the same way, Jesus
said that we, as His sheep, are held securely in the Father’s strong hand (John
10:28). There is no better place to be than safely in the hand of almighty God.
Do you believe this, or are you fearful of what Satan or people can do to you?
The apostle John encourages us that we do not need to fear? He who is in you is
greater than he who is in the world? (1 John 4:4). This is not merely a
theological concept but a profound reality in which you can have absolute
confidence. It is not just a truth for meditation in the security of your home;
it is a promise you can cling to in the midst of a hostile and menacing world.
What you do reveals
what you believe. If you are living a fearful, anxiety-filled life, you are
proving your lack of confidence in God’s protection, regardless of what you may
say. Live your life with confidence that Jesus is continually interceding with
the Father on your behalf. If you trust Him completely, you will have nothing
to fear.
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