- I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. John 17:15 – Why? Why would Jesus not ask to take us out of the world with Him? Obviously He knows there is evil in the world trying to tear us down and keep us from coming to Him. Why wouldn’t He just ask the Father to also take all those who believed in Him to go with Him then? Because then you and I wouldn’t know anything about Jesus. They needed to remain to share the message of Jesus with those around them and to write it all down for generations to come. This is why Jesus hasn’t taken you yet as well. If we still have breath in our lungs, we still have the mission to tell the lost about Jesus. You are alive today to carry out that purpose. Trust God is going to continue to keep us safe from the evil one along the journey. Let’s just make sure today we are actually taking the path He’s called us to walk down. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1409
- Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. John 17:17 – Jesus is about to go through the worst pains a person could physically, emotionally, and even spiritually experience …the cross. Yet, before those events unfold, we find Jesus Himself turning His eyes to the Father and praying for the disciples that have followed Him within His ministry. In our verse, we see Jesus first asking the Father to sanctify them, to set them apart and make them holy, and to do this setting apart by and in the truth. Jesus then makes the statement that the Lord’s “word” is truth. The Greek word is “logos” for “word,” just like in John 1:1. And who was John speaking of as the “word” in John 1:1? Jesus. Jesus, the logos, is truth. In Jesus, through Jesus, and through Jesus’ word alone is how we find our sanctification. If this is sounding too wordy and churchy, just understand this as saying Jesus is the one who can make us holy before the Father. It’s only through our believing in Him, the Word, that we can be set apart from this world for God. Do you then believe in the Word? Have you been set apart and made holy by Jesus? Know today can be the day your life is forever set apart for the Lord. If you have questions or would like to chat about this, reach out. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2767
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