I am with thee, and will keep thee. Genesis 28:16
I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation. Revelation 3:10
EN 28:16{EV 3:10{Kept for Him! Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, when it is only the fulfilling of His own eternal purpose in creating us? "This people have I formed for Myself." Not ultimately only, but presently and continually; for He says, "Thou shalt abide for Me"; and, "He that remaineth, even he shall be for our God." Are you one of His people by faith in Jesus Christ? Then see what you are to Him. You, personally and individually, are part of the Lord's portion (Deut. 32:9) and of His inheritance (1 Kings 8:53 and Eph. 1:18). His portion and inheritance would not be complete without you; you are His peculiar treasure (Exodus 19:5); "a special people" (how warm, and loving, and natural that expression is!) "unto Himself" (Deut. 7:6). Would you call it "keeping," if you had a "special" treasure, a darling little child, for instance, and let it run wild into all sorts of dangers all day long, sometimes at your side, and sometimes out in the street, with only the intention of fetching it safe home at night? If ye then, being evil, would know better, and do better than that, how much more shall our Lord's keeping be true, and tender, and continual, and effectual, when He declares us to be His peculiar treasure, purchased (see 1 Peter 2:9, margin) for Himself at such unknown cost!
Everlasting life Thou givest,
Everlasting love to see;
They shall live because Thou livest,
And their life is hid with Thee.
Safe Thy members shall be found,
When their glorious Head is crowned!