God Always Keeps His Promises … by Dawn Schnepp

Today’s Passage – Numbers 30 – 31 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)

(Second Milers also read – Romans 13 – 16; Proverbs 26; Psalms 131 – 135)

Listen to this morning’s Scripture Song – Isaiah 51:11

Read the “0226 Evening and Morning“ devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. (Numbers 30:2)

Reading Numbers 30 and 31 reminded me of two things to be grateful for – God’s promises and His grace.  A vow is defined as a solemn promise, oath or pledge.  How many times have I made a promise to the Lord or my loved ones and friends, only to break that promise?  I’m grateful that the Lord always keeps His vows to us and that He never changes.  He gives us a fresh start every day and no matter how many times we fail Him, we have His promise that He will never leave us nor forsake us.  He promises us peace when we keep our minds on Him and that He will always supply our needs.  I’m thankful that my behavior and actions do not determine my eternal standing, because of His promise of salvation by faith alone.  He promises blessings for walking according to His Word – there is freedom in obedience. 

The world isn’t looking for you or me – they are looking for Jesus.  With His help, may we be the light for them and give them a glimpse of the best life there is – the abundant Christian life.  With His help, may we keep our promises, show mercy when we want to show anger, and exude the joy of a personal relationship with Him.

  It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22 – 23)