Walking in the Promise

"For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God." 

2 Corinthians 1:20

So often we know the words of God. We know who He is and what He says, but do we really believe them? Do we really know His promises to be true and applicable in our lives? This is something I've been working through in the last few weeks. Yes, I know my God is the God who provides, but do I believe that to be true for me? I know He is my healing and my strength, but do I act like I know it?

Am I walking in His promises? 

Is the way that I live my life an accurate representation of the truths that my faith is founded on?

Jeremiah 29:11 says this: "'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope'". Do we trust God? Do we trust in His power and His knowledge? His will and His plans for us are for us. They are for our benefit. There is correction and discipline because He loves us and as our loving Father He knows what is best for us.

He gives power to the weak

and strength to the powerless.

Even youths will become weak and tired,

and young men will fall in exhaustion.

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

They will soar high on wings like eagles.

They will run and not grow weary.

They will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:29-31

I guess the big point that I am trying to make is that we can trust in God despite our circumstances. We can believe His promises to be true because of His love for us. We have no need to fear because we are made in perfect love. Numbers 23:19 says this "God is not human, that He should lie, not a human being, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and then not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?" He isn't going to change His mind about you. As our Father, He longs to guide us and fulfill our every need just like He said He would! 

He is who He says He is. 

He will do what He says He'll do. 

Nothing will ever separate you from Him and His promises. 

You are a child of the living God. 

Start living like it.