You probably didn’t know this, but for the past few years, I’ve been writing these Monday devotionals for my Grandma. She turned 97 in March, and until a last year when her eyesight declined, she would read my words each Monday morning in her email inbox.
Last Friday morning, Grandma went to be with the Lord – a place she longed to be. In her memory, I want to share this devotional from last November. I was with her the day it posted, and I read it to her as we sat at her kitchen table. It’s a treasured memory, and I’m thankful for the truth of these words. Because God keeps His promises, we do not grieve without hope.
I used to think I was good at keeping promises, and then I had kids.
I want to be faithful to my word, and I try to not make promises I can’t keep. But sometimes, I start the day saying, “Sure, I can play chess with you today.” Then each of the day’s tasks takes longer than I expected. The afternoon gets longer, and my temper gets shorter. All of a sudden, it’s 5:30. I should be fixing dinner, but I’m fighting the temptation to hide in my closet with a pint of Halo Top ice cream. The last thing I want to do at that moment is sit across a chess board from a chatty 14-year-old.
As I strive to be faithful to my promises, my trust is not in my own faithfulness – and this is great news! My faith is in the faithfulness of One who always keeps His promises.
“God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?” (Numbers 23:19)
God is not like us. He doesn’t lie; He doesn’t change His mind. He never fails to follow through. He’s never stumped by an obstacle on His way to keeping a promise. If He says it, He will do it. Each and every one of His promises will be perfectly fulfilled.
When God promises to help us, we can depend on His help (Psalm 121:2). When He says He will strengthen us and hold us, He can and will do it (Isaiah 41:10). When He says He will wipe every tear from our eyes, we can count on a glorious future with Him (Revelation 21:4).
No matter what you face this week, anchor your faith in the faithfulness of your Heavenly Father.
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