“Not one word of all the good promises that the Lord had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.” – Joshua 21:45
God is completely trustworthy. What He promises, He does. His timing might not always be what we expect, especially when we fail to follow His will and plan, but God is completely faithful to His Word and promises. The people of Israel saw this firsthand. Though they had to wait an extra generation because of their disobedience, what God promised, He did. The blessings promised for obedience were received. Unfortunately, the curses promised for disobedience were also experienced (over and over again).
While God’s promises to Israel centered on a particular place and their material situation, please realize that God is just as trustworthy when it comes to the promises He’s made to you through Jesus Christ. If Jesus is your Lord, then the promise of forgiveness for your sins is completely true. Once you confess your sins to God, He forgives them forever. The promise of eternal life is completely true. You’ve been sealed by the Holy Spirit as a guarantee that you belong to God now and will enjoy His presence forever. The promise of being united with Christ is completely true. Christ is in you and you are in Him.
The promise of blessings and eternal rewards for obedience to Christ’s commands is completely true. Regardless of your situation on earth, in heaven, eternal rewards await everyone who is faithful to King Jesus. The promise of Christ’s presence as we go, make disciples, baptize, and teach is completely true. As you do the work of Jesus, He’s always with you and will never leave you or forsake you. You’re never alone when you’re in Christ. You’re never without love when you’re in Christ. The promise of God listening to your prayers and replacing your fears and anxieties with peace as you turn matters over to Him in prayer is completely true. The promise of a transformed life as you walk in step with the Holy Spirit is completely true. The list goes on and on!
God is faithful in all ways. Trust God completely, because He’s completely trustworthy. Serve God faithfully and follow Jesus daily for all His promises are yes and amen! #FollowJesus