To
read: Jeremiah 33:14-16
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise
I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that
time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall
execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved
and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be
called: "The Lord is our righteousness."Text from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
To think about:
Have you ever made a promise that you could not keep? It is probably safe to say
that we all have done that at least once in our life. We start out with good
intentions for fulfilling the promise. But then, out of the blue, things can
happen, like the boss asks us to work overtime, the car breaks down, someone
gets sick, or the weather turns bad, and well, we just can't live up to our
word. When this has happened to me, I feel really sad and sorry that I could not
keep my word. And I also worry that people will not trust or believe me the next
time I promise something to them.
How grateful I am that God always keeps the promises that he makes. Throughout all of Scripture, every time God promised something it was fulfilled. Nothing ever hinders or interferes with the will of God.
For me, the greatest promise God ever made was that he would send his Son to bring salvation to the world. Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ we were forgiven our sins and brought into a right relationship with God. Thanks be to God for promises made and kept!
How grateful I am that God always keeps the promises that he makes. Throughout all of Scripture, every time God promised something it was fulfilled. Nothing ever hinders or interferes with the will of God.
For me, the greatest promise God ever made was that he would send his Son to bring salvation to the world. Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ we were forgiven our sins and brought into a right relationship with God. Thanks be to God for promises made and kept!
