True Promise Keeper


Keep every promise you make.
And only make promises you can keep. –Anthony Hitt


Covenant is definitely a "church word," or once in a while, a legal beagle term. Its origins come from Latin, and mean "to come together in agreement." Kind of a handshake and a promise.

But when God makes a covenant, suddenly it becomes more.

God makes a covenant with Abraham, and he becomes the father of nations, offspring too numerous to count, like the stars in the sky-- and he gets a late start in the game.

And even when Abraham and his wife Sarah aren't completely faithful to God's plan-- God remains faithful.

No matter what.

And so it is with each of us. We may not be capable of unwavering faithfulness, but the God who created us is always faithful.

Remember that, the next time things in life seem to be sliding south.

All the peoples of the earth will be blessed through you.

Think about that for a minute (or ten)-- and believe.

Trust in the One who promises Life and Hope—and Peace.


Monday Did you make a new year’s resolution this year? How is that going? Reflect on where that resolution came from. Psalm 40:1-6

Tuesday How forgiving are you when others make promises they don’t keep? Do you (almost) always keep your promises? 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Wednesday Today feels like a good day for apologies. Seek out someone who’s been on your mind because you fear you’ve hurt them. Take them to coffee. Isaiah 49:1-4

Thursday Some days, God feels this close; others, not so much. Where are you today? Pray and allow yourself to belong to God. Psalm 40:7-11

Friday Make plans this weekend to do something for strangers in need. Help at a community meal, or buy food for the food bank. It doesn’t have to be a big move. John 1:29-34

Saturday As you pray for yourself today, let God heal those unintended wounds or slights you may have been holding onto. Give thanks and rest. Isaiah 49:5-7

Sunday There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, like the wideness of the sea. There’s a kindness in God’s justice, which is more than liberty! Believe. Accept. Pay it forward! John 1:35-42

Promises are like crying babies in a theater. They should be carried out at once. 
–Norman Vincent Peale


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