Promises are God's Word

Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve the good that God has promised you?  Then you need to look at God’s promises in a different way.  His promises, whether to you or to a nation, are His Word.  The Lord takes all His words seriously and watches over them to see that they are fulfilled (Jer 1:12).

“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.” (2 Cor 1:20).

Sometimes we look at the promise of salvation as the only Word God has to speak to us.  It is probably the greatest promise God has ever made, but it is not the only one.  Though we will one day bring glory to God by being escorted into His heavens, God also gives us promises that, when fulfilled, will bring Him glory on this earth.

Our enemy hates God’s word because it has power over him.  Satan will accuse us as unworthy, or try to convince us that we ourselves made up the promises we are holding on to.  If we are praying for our children’s salvation, our enemy will tell us that their unsaved life-style is a test of our faith.  He is subtle and full of lies.

The Word of God defeats our enemy.  Holding onto God’s promises for your life will send the accuser running.  It is not because we are worthy that God fulfills His Word to us; it is because He is righteous.  And, in God’s greater knowledge, He knows the plan of His that the fulfilled Word will fit into to bring glory to not only God, but to us who believe.

When your thoughts turn to reasons why God will not fulfill His Word to you, remember that all He has promised you is “yes” through Christ Jesus.  God is watching over His Word to bring it to pass, and you will be glorified along with Him when He does.  Amen.