Hold Fast God's Promises

"The ground of faith is not the sufficiency of the visible means for the performance of the promise, but the all-sufficiency of the invisible God, who will most surely do as He has said."  - Charles H. Spurgeon

When you were younger you probably made "pinky-promises" with your friends over some private issue known only between you. These types of promises were usually made with a best friend, or at the very least, someone you could trust.

As we got older, our promises became a little more complicated as they had much more at stake. Now, many business dealings, workplace obligations, even social relationships depend on the strength of promises. These types of promises require a little more "skin" in the game, as they say.

The main weakness, or achilles heel of promises is that they are only as strong as the integrity of the people that make them. I don't have to tell you about the issues that can occur when promises are broken. What comes to my mind here is social reform, education, business and politics, but that's another discussion for another day!

What I'd truly like to talk about here with you are the only promises that can be counted on 100%. These are the promises of God. Within the pages of Scripture we can find numerous examples of God's promises. Unquestionably, in each of His promises, God pledges that something either will, or won't be done, given, or come to pass.

I might add that these promises are nothing like the glib, informal promises that we often make to one another. Promises from God are reliable and indisputable assurances made by God Himself. And, because He is faithful, the beneficiaries of the divine promises (us) can be guaranteed that what God has vowed will absolutely be carried out (Numbers 23:19).

For alot of us, past, unfulfilled promises may have left a bad taste in our mouths. Our faith or confidence having been shattered by broken promises. If this is indeed the case, what can we do? Author Alisa Hope Wagner says that: “At any moment we can demonstrate our faith by taking action that shows our belief in God's promises!”

What kind of action? You can start by fully trusting God (1 Timothy 2:4; Hebrews 6:18). Unlike you or I, God won't try to tweak, or back out of a promise once He has committed to it (Hebrews 13:18; Titus 1:2). His credibilty is unquestionable and impeccable.

We can also offer God our praise and thanks. His promises to us are unfailingly done with our best interest at heart. He will never promise anything that will purposely cause pain or suffering. Of course, there will be occasions when the intention of His promises may appear questionable, or confusing to us. But that has more to do with of our lack of faith, or pride than His pledge to us (Jeremiah 29:11).

Rest easy knowing that whatever He promises is legitimate and honest. And, hold fast that all of God's promises find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, “the radiance of God’s glory” (Hebrews 1:3). Lailah Gifty Akita, in her book Beautiful Quotes, says to: “Hold fast to your faith. Keep your hope in the Lord. Embrace the love of God.”

For, “No matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:20).

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34; Psalm 1:1–3; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philippians 1:6; John 14:2–3

Prayer: Holy Father, Your promises are for my eternal good. You never make promises that You cannot keep; nor assurances that can't be fulfilled. I pledge my faith and love to You; trusting in heart and spirit everything You say, always. Amen

Have a blessed day!

Renay