I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.Joh 17:15 (KJV)This prayer of Christ is an ever-precious portion to all true believers, from the fact that each of them has an inalienable interest in it. Every one of us, beloved, when we listen to the words of Christ should recollect that He is praying for us; that while it is for the great body of His elect He intercedes in this chapter and the one preceding it, yet it is also for each believer in particulair tha He offers intercession. Hoever weak we are, however poor poor, however little our faith, or however small our grace may be, our names are still written on His Heart; not shall we lose our share in Jesus' love.Oh poor sinner, do not be doubtful of my Master's power. Do but touch the hem of His garment, and you be made whole. Like the poor woman in the crowd, get at it and touch it, and He will surely say unto you, "You are saved." If you will go to Him with this cry,"I'm a poor sinner and nothing at all,An Jesus Christ is my all in all."Then you will see the blessed reason why Jesus interceded thus: "I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil."
