Listen to today’s devo!

“I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one.” (John 17:11)

Expanded Passage: John 17:9-11

Flashlights can be very helpful, especially on a dark path through a trail in the woods. But what happens if the battery is dead, or nonexistent? Maybe that’s when it is important to have a solar-powered flashlight. Even then, there is a source needed to illuminate the lightbulb. Oh, and a switch is necessary to make the flashlight go on.

Even more powerful than a flashlight that points the way through the trail, is the power of protection through the name of Jesus who leads us through valleys, floods, and fire (Ps. 23:4; Isa. 43:2). This is the name that God the Father has bestowed upon his Son, Jesus, and not only does this name protect his people individually, but it’s also a collective call to unity.

As we are united through Jesus Christ our Lord, the thorns and thistles on the path are uncovered in this light. The exposed roots, we will no longer fall over. We are kept on the path, when his Word lights up our path (Ps. 119:105). There may be uncharted territory on which we travail, but when we walk in this way of righteousness (Prov. 8:20), united with Christ, he is the provider of the protection we need. This protection is provided not only to protect us for each step, but daily and for eternity.

Find protection in the true Source!

Sarah Grace was discipled in The Wesleyan Church in the Western New York region. She enjoys camping, music, and being outdoors in all seasons.

© 2025 Wesleyan Publishing House. Reprinted from Light from the Word. Used by permission. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®.