SOUNDING
OUT:
His Good Promise
What
great anticipation filled the hearts of the twelve as they assembled
in one accord in the temple waiting for the promise of the Father.
They were not disappointed because God did as He promised.
God in His Word guaranteed that neither will we be disappointed
in our expectation (Romans 10:11). God never makes a promise
He does not intend to keep. When the Promiser speaks, we can
rest upon His Words for He will do all that He promises.
I Kings
8:56:
Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people
Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed
one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand
of Moses his servant.
I was
amazed this morning as I started to read through the 117 times in
the King James Version that some form of the word promise occurs. Time after time I read “as He promised,” or “as the
Lord God of thy Fathers hath promised.” God promised and performed.
Our expectation should be established by His promise. The
more we appreciate the integrity of God and His ability and willingness
to perform His promises the more certainty and assurance we will
find in our walk with Him. How often have you reminded God
of His good promise to you? [Not that He ever needs the reminder,
but we do?]
Psalm
119:49:
Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused
me to hope.
Whatever
your need may be, you may readily find some promise in the Bible
suited to it. Find it; lay hold on it; claim it as God’s personal
will for you. Are you faint because the going is tough, and
you feel powerless to affect change? Here’s a promise to claim:
Isaiah
40:29:
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no
might he increaseth strength.
When
you read a promise like that, take it back to the great Promiser,
and ask him to fulfill His word for you. Take that promise
to God over and over again with this reminder: “Father, You
said it; do as You have said.” When our plead echoes His promise,
it will never return void.
Remember the man at the Temple Gate Beautiful? He gave heed
to Peter and John expecting to receive something.
Acts
3:5:
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
Let’s
give heed to God and expect to receive exactly what He has promised.
Let’s remind ourselves of His promise and set our earnest expectation
and hope upon it. Abraham was a friend of God who judged Him
faithful to His promise (Romans 4:20,21). Let’s develop our
friendship, too, and do the same. |
