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Many of us can relate to pain in relationships
with people who have broken their promises. Sadly, we may also have caused pain in someone
else’s life by not being able to keep our promise. As imperfect humans, promises are sometimes
hard to keep. Thankfully, we can depend
on a Perfect God and trust His Word no matter what circumstance we face.
The Bible
reminds us:
1. God Keeps His promises.
2. It’s in
His time, not our time.
3. He
doesn’t like seeing us in pain, lost, and destroyed, but He wants us to deepen
our relationship with Him through changing our hearts and repenting.
Experiencing various difficult trials in my
twenties forced me to reflect on my life.
The tough trials included: a broken engagement with expensive wedding
plans cancelled from my first relationship, someone special I knew committing
suicide, being afflicted with the Epstein Barr virus, a rocky marriage that was
heading towards divorce, fertility problems because of polycystic ovarian
syndrome, post-partum depression, several painful surgeries, diagnosis of
autoimmune hepatitis, and the shocking loss of my husband’s job while I was a
“stay-at-home mom.”
I admit there were times I just focused on the
temporary pain and wanted a quick fix.
When I finally fixed my eyes on Christ and His promises, I gained an
eternal perspective on life. I was able
to focus more on how the circumstances were changing me and helping me become
more like Christ.
During the difficult times, I had a choice. I could either look to imperfect people and
temporary things to help me feel better OR I could accept, trust, and obey God
and His amazing Word. The Bible is
filled with numerous reminders that God loves us and we can depend on Him for
eternal hope, peace, and strength. As believers, it’s essential we continue to
encourage one another to fix our eyes on Christ, allow Him to work in our
hearts, and choose to live by His amazing promises!
Heart Work: Ask the Lord this week to help you fully
trust in His promises. Share with Him any
doubts you may have. During a difficult
circumstance, ask God to help you learn how it’s changing and molding you to
become more like Christ.
Heart Exam: Do you trust God and His Word at all
times? What steps are you taking to
hold on to God’s promises? Are you
surrounding yourselves with strong believers who can encourage you to stand
firm on God’s Word?
Heart
Transforming Word:
"For God so loved the world that He gave his
one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have
eternal life" (John 3:16).
"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most
High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and
my fortress, my God, in whom I trust' ” (Psalm 91:1-2).
"I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where
does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and
earth. He will not let your foot slip— He
who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, He who watches over Israel will
neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at
your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm— He will
watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now
and forevermore” (Psalm 121:1-8).
"Jesus looked at them and said, "With
man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible" (Mathew
19:26).
". . . neither height nor depth, nor anything else
in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ
Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:39).
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