Promises

"If you'll go get me a cookie I'll love you forever and be your best friend!"

This is how we think of promises. Empty words that are only used to gain some sort of end goal. In today's world, promises can seem to be a tactic people use just to get what they want. I mean lets be serious, when its a cookie you want, you'll promise just about anything (especially if it's a Thin Mint...or an Oreo). We have lost trust in what people say and we refuse to believe people until they finally live up to their word. And who could blame us!? We are promised tons of things all our lives that simply never come to fruition. But here's the thing, human promises aren't perfect and therefore we see them fail. When our parents tell us "you can grow up to be anything you want if you set your mind to it" or "I promise it'll all be ok in the end" it's not that they don't truly mean it, it's just that they aren't omniscient. They just do not know what the future holds for us.

But here's the good part. There is one who really does know what the future holds. And not only that, but is in control of it. His promises are perfect and don't ever fail. His name is God. He's pretty cool.

In the midst of this world where words have lost their meaning, God's Word lives and carries so much truth! His promises are real and they are always fulfilled. God promises us love and peace (Isaiah 54:10). He promises to be with us (Isaiah 41:10, Deut 31:8). He promises to guide us (John 16:13). He promises wisdom (James 1:5). He promises us adoption as sons (John 1:12-13). He promises these and so much to His people, whom He loves.

You see, if these things have been promised to us by God, who knows everything and has the power to bring it about, why should we question Him? So often we treat God as if He were human, as if His promises aren't worthy. But He is the Lord God, the Holy One, and the Creator! Why do we question Him? Why don't we believe His Word? How much more could He change us and love us and show us His glory if we truly trusted in His Word!?

So rejoice my friends! Because He is real and His promises are true. What are you waiting for!? Claim the things He has promised to you and let Him give you life!