PROMISE #179 - JUNE 28
Promise #179:
I will rescue you from evil and safely deliver you into My kingdom.
2 Timothy 4:18 (WEB)
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work,
and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom;
to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Paul the Apostle was writing to his spiritual son, Timothy, when he made this reference. We know from the account of Paul's life in the Bible that his life was marked by difficulty. He was stoned, beaten, shipwrecked, imprisoned, and persecuted at every turn.
I am sure there were times when he struggled with discouragement. But even through the darkest moments, we know that he eventually came to a place where he declared in Romans 8:38 that nothing on earth or in heaven could ever separate him from the love of God in Jesus Christ.
From my understanding, this letter to Timothy was written near the end of Paul's life, as he was already looking toward his eternal home in heaven. Praise God for his declaration that the Lord would rescue him from evil and safely deliver him into an everlasting kingdom where there would be no more pain or suffering.
Praise God for this promise! No matter what trials you are facing at this moment, you can be assured that our God and Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, will rescue you and safely deliver you into an amazing, everlasting kingdom.
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Responsive Prayer:
Father, thank You that You will safely deliver me from everything that opposes Your plan and purpose for my life. Help me see into the unseen realm today, fixing my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of my faith, so I don’t get overwhelmed by the opposition that may come my way today.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.
I will rescue you from evil and safely deliver you into My kingdom.
2 Timothy 4:18 (WEB)
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work,
and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom;
to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Paul the Apostle was writing to his spiritual son, Timothy, when he made this reference. We know from the account of Paul's life in the Bible that his life was marked by difficulty. He was stoned, beaten, shipwrecked, imprisoned, and persecuted at every turn.
I am sure there were times when he struggled with discouragement. But even through the darkest moments, we know that he eventually came to a place where he declared in Romans 8:38 that nothing on earth or in heaven could ever separate him from the love of God in Jesus Christ.
From my understanding, this letter to Timothy was written near the end of Paul's life, as he was already looking toward his eternal home in heaven. Praise God for his declaration that the Lord would rescue him from evil and safely deliver him into an everlasting kingdom where there would be no more pain or suffering.
Praise God for this promise! No matter what trials you are facing at this moment, you can be assured that our God and Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, will rescue you and safely deliver you into an amazing, everlasting kingdom.
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Responsive Prayer:
Father, thank You that You will safely deliver me from everything that opposes Your plan and purpose for my life. Help me see into the unseen realm today, fixing my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of my faith, so I don’t get overwhelmed by the opposition that may come my way today.
In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.