YOU CAN BASE YOUR WHOLE LIFE ON GOD’S PROMISES
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“For all the promises of God in
Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.”—2 Corinthians
1:20
A promise is valuable only if the
one making it has trustworthy character and the ability to carry through. In today’s world, people may promise us many
things, but do they possess the character and have the ability to carry
through? Scripture tells us over and
over again that God’s promises never fail. Our heavenly Father is truthful,
faithful, loving, and all-powerful. You
can base your entire life on His
promises, secure in the knowledge that He will do just as He has said.
The Christian’s life rests on the
foundation of God’s promises for today and for the future. That’s
why my goal is to encourage you to read your Bible more and help you believe in
and take advantage of the wonderful array of promises found throughout His
Word. You can trust everything
that our heavenly Father has said because His Word shows Him to be…
Truthful—The
Lord knows what is true and speaks honestly in all matters. Numbers
23:19 says, “God is not a man, that he
should lie; … hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and
shall he not make it good?” We
humans are pretty weak-willed. Sometimes
out of fear we will make an impulsive promise, even though we know we cannot
keep it. But God does not need to do
that. For one, He never feels threatened
or pressured. But most important, the
Bible says He simply cannot lie, “That by
two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God lie, …” (Hebrews 6:18) and,
“In hope of eternal life which God, who
cannot lie, promised before time began” (Titus 1:2). His promises are based on His infinite
knowledge and truthfulness.
Faithful—Scripture compares the Lord to a shepherd who, “He will feed His flocks like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those who are with young” (Isaiah 40:11). What He has planned for us, He will bring to fruition, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). Our heavenly Father does not waver in His intentions or will. In Matthew 24:35, Jesus explains, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” In fact, God goes out of His way to guarantee Himself for all eternity: “My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of my lips” (Psalm 89:34). Then He backs it up by doing what He says.
Faithful—Scripture compares the Lord to a shepherd who, “He will feed His flocks like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those who are with young” (Isaiah 40:11). What He has planned for us, He will bring to fruition, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). Our heavenly Father does not waver in His intentions or will. In Matthew 24:35, Jesus explains, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” In fact, God goes out of His way to guarantee Himself for all eternity: “My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of my lips” (Psalm 89:34). Then He backs it up by doing what He says.
Loving—God
is love, “He who does not love does not
know God, for God is love’ (1 John 4:8).
God’s love for us was demonstrated at the cross. He sent His son Jesus to die by crucifixion
and thereby take the punishment for our sins.
The Savior experienced God’s wrath against iniquity so we might know
only His love. “For God so love the world
that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life. For
God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the
world through Him might be saved” (John 3:16-17). This is the ultimate proof of His devotion to
us.
All-powerful—Divine
power created the world and raised the Savior back to life, so we know God has
the ability to carry out all His plans. In Colossians 1:17 we find that, “And He is before all things, and in Him all
things consists.” And in Revelations 19:6, “And I heard, as it were the voice of a great multitude, as the sound
of many waters and as the sound of mighty thundering, saying, ‘Alleluia! For
the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!” Our
omnipotent Father will keep every one of His promises.
Prayer—Father
today I lay all of my insecurities of not trusting You aside. I understand that I can trust You with
everything because You are truthful, faithful, loving and all-powerful. Today I choose to trust You in everything
that concerns my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
