God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? (Numbers 23:19)
Through out Scripture we see how God remains faithful to those who love him. With Abraham God instituted a covenant that is still in effect today. He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. (Galatians 3:14)
Faithfulness is his very nature. We mostly misinterpret delays of prayers to mean God has let us down. What we forget is that God will never let us down. Once he says it, he will do it. He keeps his covenant to a thousand generation of those who love him.
For 400 years the Israelites were in bondage, working tirelessly under harsh conditions as slaves to the Egyptians. With whips at their backs they built Pharoah's empire (Exodus 1:11) But God remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned about them. (Exodus 2:24) This Covenant among many others was to make the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob a great nation. (Genesis 12:1-3)
God is not a man that he should lie or repent on what he has said concerning us. Put your trust in this covenant keeping God. Stay faithful to Him even as he also remains faithful.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I commit my life in your hands. Thank you for remaining faithful in all things, keeping your covenant of love to us.
And unto Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ever ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.
Amen!
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