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Q&A: Will God ever go back on His promises?

When we talk about God's promises we must understand that they are first and foremost linked to His purposes (His will and design, not for our lives only, but for all of creation). Scripture teaches that He "works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will”. (Ephesians 1:11 AMP)

God's purposes are very clear and specific and they are eternal.  We can see this in the cross of Jesus. Though Jesus only appeared on life's stage about 2000 years ago, His death and consequential resurrection was foreordained by our Father before the foundation of this world. (1 Peter 1:20)

Long before we see God's purposes materialize, God sends His Word, many times in the form of promises.

“"For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth and making it bear and sprout, and furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:10-11 NASB)

If God's purposes are eternal and unchanging, His promises also remain to be true and becomes a source of steadfast hope in every believer's life. We find encouragement in the very fact that "God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” (Numbers 23:19 NASB)

God's promises are seldom fulfilled in the time and way we imagine it. Just ask Abraham and Sarah. But we know that even in their old age, a son was born to this couple, since they "considered Him faithful who had promised.” (Hebrews 11:11 NASB)

I want to encourage you to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, even if those promises seem to be very far removed from your current reality, because in Him all the promises of God are Yes and Amen! (2 Corinthians 1:20)

Before I go, I want to remind you of one promise given to this church more than a decade ago. May you be encouraged by the reminder of this great promise. Remember He who has made this promise is always faithful!

“The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” (Isaiah 58:11)

Be blessed
Lizemari

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