He Keps His Promises

"And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised." 2 Samuel 7:25

God has given us untold promises and each is a promise he has promised to keep. How clearly and wonderfully he assures us, "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness" (Jeremiah 31:3). He has given us promises for guidance and instruction. He has given rest for the weary, compassion, tenderness and above all, the blessing of communion with him. Each is wrapped up in the Bible and may be found through simply opening and reading the Book.

David went into the presence of the Lord for a special time with him. He came in humility and lowliness. He thanked God for the promise he had kept and recounted the things which God had done for him and revealed to him. He poured out his heart: "How great you are, O sovereign Lord. There is no one like you, and there is no god but you, as we have heard with our own ears" (vs. 22). He gave dave the glory for everything, then continued, "Do as you promised" (vs. 25).

God always does what he says. His promises are never broken. This is one of life's few certainties. Our promises to him are sometimes broken, but not his to us. They are immutable.

God will not be poorer for giving you the riches he has promised. He is ready and willing to give, and give, and give again!

By Sarah Jepson Coleman, taken from "Women's Devotional Bible 2"