John 17:14-15
John 17:14-15
I have given them your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world just as I do not belong to the world. I'm not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.
O/A- speaking about the relationship between believer and the world. The evil one (Satan) used anything he can to get us to turn our focus away from our savior and lord. Jesus shared all of Gods teaching and ways with us so that we could see the goodness and experience his love first hand. And as a result the world(who rejects God) in turn rejects the believers. Because we are set apart for Gods work doing his will and not the worlds!
Father God I pray for your hedge of protection guarding our mind, our heart and our spirit. Continue to keep us safe from the world and the things in it that try to draw our focus away from you. Strengthen us planting our feet on solid ground so that when the storm comes that we will not be shaken turning to you in all things. Father, we know the world tries anything and everything it can to take our attention away from you, but even in the midst of the storm you give us peace even in chaos you bring us clarity thank you Lord for all of the things that you've done are doing and will do. We can't even fathom how great your love is. Your love knows no limits and has no boundaries. ABBA we love you give you all the praise and glory in Jesus name amen.