God’s Promises Are True!

“All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.”  - Hebrews 11:13

I like the reminder this verse gives that just because our reward for faith isn’t seen right away doesn’t mean that God isn’t faithful in fulfilling His promise.  I think so many people today expect free handouts from God just because He is “good.”  Non-believers and believers alike throw out the argument that “if God is good why does He allow so much evil to take place,” and underneath the question is the attitude that we deserve more than God has given us.  Of course this is not the case!  In fact it is the exact opposite that is true.  We deserve nothing but judgment and death from God and instead He has given us freedom and life.  The promises of God are not always seen during our lifetime, but we can be 100% assured that they will be seen in God’s perfect timing.  What we must remember is that God’s promises were never about us, they have always been about Him.  We must stay away from the futile thinking that demands God’s blessings now and remember that it is Christ’s Kingdom that is at stake and not our comfort.  God’s promises are for all believers and it is only when the “all” is included that Christ can accomplish things beyond our imaginations (Ephesians 3:20).  We must live our lives for the “all” and not for the “me.”

Dear Lord,

Thank You for Your sacrifice that made available to me the gift of salvation.  Thank You for the many promises You have given to me.  Teach me to live for the advancement of Your kingdom and not for the advancement of myself.  Help me to remember that Your promises are trustworthy and true even if I don’t see them in my lifetime.  Use me to bring Your promises to earth. I love You and want to be used by You.  Forgive me for not always showing it.  Live in me more and more so that our power might be displayed in my weaknesses, for I am very weak and in need of You.  Forgive me for the selfishness  and obstinate choices that I make on a daily basis.  Teach me to be self controlled.  As Zechariah 4:6 states it is not by might nor by power but by Your Spirit.  I want to be Spirit filled Lord, please make me Spirit filled.

Amen