In wedding ceremonies are various
degrees of promises between the couples, the promises are commonly titled “for
better for worse”. It is sad to know that some of these promises are mere
fantasies. Jeremiah 17:5 “this is what
the LORD says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength
from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD”(NIV). God is against you trusting or depending on
man, because man can disappoint you and this can have devastating effects on
you.
In the book of Genesis 29:15-20, Laban
promised Jacob Rachel for seven years labour but at the end he gave Leah
instead of Rachel. This is to let you know that any promise given by man can
fail at any point in time. Some can promise you because of what they want to
gain from you at that time. This is a common phenomenon in political scene in
Africa, the politicians will promise to construct the road, create jobs, etc.; immediately
they get into the seat of power they forget all the promises and begin to
satisfy their own desire of amassing wealth.
Numbers 34:19 “God
is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should
change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not
fulfill?”(NIV). Whatever God says or promises will surely come to pass
no matter how long it takes. God can decide to use anything to accompany His promises.
In the Isaiah 43:2, God promised that “...when
you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you
ablaze.” This promise was fulfilled in Daniel 3, Shadrach,
Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow to the God of the King, they were
thrown into the furnace and God was with them, the fire did not burn them Daniel 3:24.
Word of encouragement: Men may promise
you heaven and earth but the only one that can deliver promises without failure
is God. Therefore hold unto God, let all men be liars and God be the truth.
Prayer Point: Father let all your
wonderful promises for my life come to fulfillment in Jesus name.
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