ODB: Promises You Can Bank On
August 18, 2011
Faith knows that God always performs what He promises.
READ: 2 Chronicles 6:1-11
For all the promises of God in [Christ] are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. —2 Corinthians 1:20
After a global financial crisis, the US government enacted stricter laws to protect people from questionable banking practices. Banks had to change some of their policies to comply. To notify me of such changes, my bank sent me a letter. But when I got to the end I had more questions than answers. The use of phrases like “we may” and “at our discretion” certainly didn’t sound like anything I could depend on!
In contrast, the Old Testament quotes God as saying “I will” numerous times. God promises David: “I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever” (2 Sam. 7:12-13). No uncertainty in those words. Recognizing God’s faithfulness to His promises, King Solomon says in his prayer of dedication for the temple: “You have kept what You promised Your servant David my father; You have both spoken with Your mouth and fulfilled it with Your hand” (2 Chron. 6:15). Centuries later, the apostle Paul said that all of God’s promises are “yes” in Christ (2 Cor. 1:20).
In a world of uncertainty, our trust is in a faithful God who will always keep His promises.
— Julie Ackerman Link
Source: Our Daily Bread
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Thank you Julie for todays devotion,just what i needed.This verse really encourages me when i feel like God is taking too long to answer my prayers. Numbers 23;19 ‘God is not man, that He should lie,nor a son of man,that He should change His mind.’
Gods timing is perfect
“The mountains and hills may crumble, but my love for you will never end; I will keep forever my promise of peace,” So says the LORD who loves you. Isaiah 54;10