Thursday, August 27

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2020

"But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not 'Yes' and 'No.' For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us -- by me and Silas and Timothy -- was not 'Yes' and 'No,' but in him it has always been 'Yes.' For no matter how many promises God has made, they are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through him the 'Amen' is spoken by us to the glory of God. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come." (2 Corinthians 1:18-22)


These verses are incredibly encouraging! We understand from the Scriptures that God is indeed faithful, and therefore His promises are completely faithful. While circumstances can change, our bedrock lies in the faithfulness and unchanging surety of God and His Word.

We understand that God's promises are "Yes" in Christ. Our connection and enjoyment of these promises comes through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, Whom God has set as a security deposit of His presence and our salvation. By abiding (remaining) in Christ and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will increasingly find those promises indeed to be "Yes" and "Amen."

"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." (2 Peter 1:3,4)


Which of God's promises do you long to experience today? What Scripture could you review and reflect on for nurturing and strengthening today? This list provides a good starting point of the hundreds in the Scriptures:

https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/gods-promises-verses-in-the-bible/


Lord God, thank You for your very great and precious promises in the Scriptures. Thank You that Your faithfulness knows no end and that You have sealed us through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Help us to live fully for Your glory. In Jesus's Name, amen.





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