God’s Promises
He is the one whom Timothy, Silas, and I preached to you, and he is the divine Yes—God’s affirmation. For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in him. That is why we say “Amen” when we give glory to God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:19-20
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Paul preached uncompromisingly of Jesus Christ, who is the fulfillment of all God’s promises to Abraham, Moses, David, and to his people throughout the Old Testament. Peace, provision, salvation, deliverance, forgiveness—Jesus is the divine affirmation to all of God’s promises. Knowing that his promises are true gives us strength, encouragement, and a solid foundation for our prayers. Understanding that God has the power to do what he has promised and that he never breaks his promises gives us confidence as we come to his throne of grace. Meditating on his promises reminds us of his faithfulness to all generations. But God doesn’t want us only to think on his great and precious promises or merely to thank him for his promises. He wants us to turn them into prayers and petitions, to ask him to continue to fulfill his promises, for they reflect his will and purpose for our lives and for his church.
Prayers:
THANK YOU, LORD, for your great and precious promises! Thank you for reminding us that Jesus is the “divine Yes,” the affirmation of all your promises. Help me to sense and experience your love behind every promise as I trust in you. And help me to pray with confidence because I know that not one of your promises will ever fail.
Quotes:
THOUGH THE BIBLE BE CROWDED WITH GOLDEN PROMISES FROM BOARD TO BOARD, YET WILL THEY BE INOPERATIVE UNTIL WE TURN THEM INTO PRAYER.
F. B. Meyer (1847–1929)
The One Year Bible Readings for today are: Job 23:1–27:23; 2 Corinthians 1:12–2:11; Psalm 41:1-13 and Proverbs 22:5-6.
