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In our troubled world, injustice, crime, and dishonesty fill the news. The one
constant seems to be change. By contrast, we have a God whose actions are
perfect, whose character is flawless, and who keeps every promise. He is "the
same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8) Job 22: 26
-30
"You'll take delight in God, the Mighty One, and look to him joyfully,
boldly.
You'll pray to him and he'll listen; he'll help you do what
you've promised. You'll decide what you want and it will
happen; your life will be bathed in light. To those who feel
low you'll say, 'Chin up! Be brave!' and God will save them.
Yes, even the guilty will escape, escape through God's grace in your life."
Proverbs 18:21:
21Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life].
Proverbs 6:2:
2You are snared with the words of your lips, you
are caught by the speech of your mouth.
Hebrews 10:23:22 -25
So let's do it—be full of belief, confident that we're presentable inside and
out. Let's keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps
his word. Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out,
not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on,
especially as we see the big Day approaching.
John 8:32:
32 You will know the truth, and the truth
will set you free."
We can have complete confidence in Him because He is:
- Omniscient: Our Father knows what is happening for every person at every moment.
(Luke 12:2-3) His knowledge is complete, no circumstance is hidden from Him;
there is no motive or thought process that He does not discern.
- Omnipotent: God has total power over all things; nothing is outside His control.
He uses His might to bring about His perfect will. No authority in heaven or on
earth that He does not discern.
- Omnipresent: There is no person or place in all of creation that is outside of
the Lord's presence. (Psalm 139:7-12) All space and time is within His sight. He
never overlooks anything or anyone.
- Truthful: God cannot lie. He always speaks the truth, and His words are
flawless.
So we can trust His responses to our prayers and the reliability of His Word.
Time, place, people, or circumstances do not affect God's character. He makes no
mistakes in what He says or does because His knowledge is perfect, His
sovereignty is complete, and all is within His sight.
Every promise is
guaranteed in Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 1:20) For all our days, He is the one
we can count on. Hallelujah!
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