DAILY GRACE, TUESDAY MAY 30TH, 2023.
THE GUARANTEE OF GOD’S KEEPING POWER
TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 1:12
VERSE OF THE DAY:
_AND THE LORD WILL DELIVER ME FROM EVERY EVIL WORK AND PRESERVE ME FOR HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM. TO HIM BE GLORY FOREVER AND EVER. AMEN! COME BEFORE WINTER”- 2 TIMOTHY 4:18._
There is surely no more comforting truth in the whole Bible than that God guarantees to keep His children from the present moment until they arrive safely in Heaven. How comforting this is to the new convert [Jude 24]; to those in middle life [2 Timothy 1:12]; and those nearing the journey’s end [2 Timothy 4:18].
There was one special petition that our Lord Jesus offered in His great intercessory prayer [John 17:15]. Peter gives the same emphasis to this glorious truth in 1 Peter 1:5. They tell us that as believers we are chosen, sanctified, cleansed, born again and bound for Heaven. The Lord is not only keeping Heaven for us, but He is keeping us for Heaven, so His keeping power operates on both sides of the veil. If we belong to the Lord, Heaven is certain [John 10:28].
The power by which God keeps us is described as God’s power. What tremendous power is available to keep us all along our earthly pathway? It is nothing less than the power of God. Think of His power in creation, in history, in providence, in redemption and His final intention. Surely, the same God of power can keep you. His power is absolutely sufficient and He guarantees to make it available to you and operative in your life until the end of your earthly pilgrimage.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank you for your promise of keeping me in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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ACTION POINT:
ONLY GOD CAN KEEP AND PRESERVE YOU.
