Jesus prayed for you and will protect you, even from the devil. So never worry about the devil and what he tries to do to you. Just remember, we can trust God to do what he said he will do!

Created: Sunday, January 8, 2022

Jesus Prayed For You So Never Worry About The Devil

Alamitos Bay "I am not praying that you should take them out of the world, but that you should protect them from the evil one [i.e., the devil]. John 17:15 (AUV)"

STM Bible Snack: Jesus prayed for you

I am not praying that you should take them out of the world, but that you should protect them from the evil one** [i.e., the devil]. 20 “I am not praying for these [apostles] only, but also for [all of] those who believe in me through their message.” John 17:15 and 20 (AUV) [read John 17:6-26 (15 and 20)].

** FYI, the KJV and all modern KJV versions omit “one”, they wrote “the evil”. The exceptions are the RKJV and the NKJV, both wrote “the evil one.” The same is true with 2 Thessalonians 3:3.

In John 17, Jesus prayed for Himself (John 17:1-5), His (eleven remaining) disciples (John 17:6-19), and all believers (John 17:20-26).

So never worry about the devil

After the new birth, i.e., being born again, we should no longer fear the devil (evil one). We are now part of God’s family and protected from the evil one. So don’t worry, Jesus will protect you.

We know that those who are God’s children [are born of/begotten by God] do not continue to sin [sin; 3:6, 9]. The Son of God [the one born of/begotten by God; Jesus] keeps them safe [protects them], and the Evil One [the Devil] cannot touch [harm] them. 1 John 5:18 (EXB) [read 1 John 5:18-21 (18)].

The Son of God, Jesus, protects the children of God, every Christian, including you. So, the evil one, the devil, cannot harm them. You are safe!

But the Lord is faithful. He will give you strength and keep you safe from the devil. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NLV) [read 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 (3)].

Final thoughts

We can find comfort in knowing that Jesus cares about us. And again, I say, he will protect us.

Never worry about anything. But in every situation, let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. 7 Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (GW) [read Philippians 4:2-7 (6-7)].

I will not speak with you much longer, for the ruler of the world (Satan) is coming. And he has no claim on Me [no power over Me nor anything that he can use against Me]; John 14:30 (AMP) [read John 14:25-31 (3)].

Always remember, Jesus prayed for you. So never worry about the devil and what he attempts to do to you. I pray that you have enjoyed and will make the most of this Bible snack. Blessings to you and your loved ones—♥ Tim. ☺