Pastor's Corner

for Sunday April 24
“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” [2 Timothy 4:18]
Paul’s journey to the heavenly kingdom was fraught with danger. The devil was intent on destroying this man who once was his slave but was now a preacher of the gospel. So the devil persecuted Paul relentlessly - he had him beaten; he had him stoned and left for dead; he had him driven out of cities and synagogues; he had him thrown in prison, he tried to drown him at sea - but Jesus had kept him safe through it all and Paul was confident that Jesus would bring him safely to heaven. This is Easter Sunday, today we remember that over 2000 years ago Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified two days earlier. Jesus had conquered sin and death, this is why Paul was confident that Jesus would bring him safely into the kingdom of heaven. Jesus is king and ruler over all power and authority, therefore the devil could not stop Jesus from bringing Paul safely into His heavenly kingdom and he cannot stop Jesus from doing the same for us! We serve a risen savior and He sits at God the Father’s right hand interceding for us! To Him be “the glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Pastor Don.