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KEPT FROM EVIL

Text: John 17:15

I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

When Jesus was about to leave the face of the earth after his earthly ministry, He began to intercede for  his disciples(this includes you). Today, we shall be looking at one of the prayer points of Jesus Christ for you.

Jesus knew that this world is under the influence of the devil, and by implication subjected to evil. 
Though He knew the depth of the evil in this world, yet He asked the Father to keep us in this world. The world is such a messed up place but the Lord would still have His disciples stay here for His purpose to be fulfilled.
He however asked the Father to keep you from the evil. 

The implication of our text (John 17:15) is that the whole world lies in darkness and wickedness (evil) that taking you out of this world immediately after you became born again wouldn't have been a bad idea, but Jesus considered that you must keep on shining His light even in the midst of darkness. He then asked that you be kept from the evil.

Jesus did not just asked the Father God to keep us from *evil* but from *the evil.*  *The evil in our world today is the devil himself, you must be fully committed to Jesus Christ in order to get rid of devil's influence over your life.* He walks to and fro, and up and down on earth.

Satan himself testified to his ceaseless vertical and horizontal movement upon the earth. _And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it._ (Job 1:7).

You need to be rest assured that Jesus has provided us with genuine life assurance cover from the evil that the devil is dispensing in our world today.

Evil will not come to you this year. You are covered and shielded away from the evil and the evil one from now on and forever in Jesus name. This was Jesus' prayer for you over 2000 years ago and it still stands true today, tomorrow and forever.

Bible reading:

John 17:11-15.

PRAYER FOCUS

Father Lord, I thank you because you have kept me from the evil one in Jesus name .

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