Thursday, December 5

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2019

"And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.  Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

"I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.  This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.  And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him." (1 John 5:11-15)

We often hear the refrain:  in life, there are no guarantees.  The financial services industry often makes the disclaimer:  "Past performance is no guarantee of future results."  We often understand that the only constant in life is change.  Naturally, we have reasons to expect uncertainty in worldly affairs.

Yet, in Kingdom terms, those who have a relationship with God may trust in God's many promises.  These promises are secure because of the trustworthiness and all-powerful nature of our sovereign God.

Here, we read about the certainty of salvation for those who have received the Son into their lives and the promise of God's responsiveness to our prayer according to His will.  These promises sustain us and become even richer when considering the brevity and fragility of life.  Rooting our confidence in God, we may carry through even in times of struggle and loss.  We will not be alone, for He promises never to leave or forsake us.

Which promises do you need to remember today? How could you be reminded?  What about writing one down in a journal or notepad?

Lord God, thank You for your very great and precious promises, which you have given us to strengthen and sustain us.  Bring to mind which promises we need to remember today and help us to cling to you in times of struggle and loss.  We love You and honor You today.  In Jesus's Name, amen.