The Good Life

We latch on to the idea of promises early in life. We remember when people don't keep their promises, likely more than we remember to follow through on our own words.

Where God is concerned, we almost need a different word entirely than “promise” to describe God's intention to keep His word. His promises are unbreakable, costly for Him, multifaceted, and eternal. What He says, He will do.

One of the earliest shepherds to appear in the Bible is Abraham. God made some incredible promises to him — not because Abraham was better in some way, but because of the character and utter consistency of God.

Though God's promises to Abraham certainly included physical provisions, God's main point was to provide for Abraham and his descendants to live in God's presence. The focus is on relationship, pointing to Jesus who made the relationship possible at the cross.

These promises matter to every human being, because Abraham's descendants became the nation out of which God brought forth Jesus. Every family on earth is blessed because Jesus has made a way to relationship with God for everyone who will come to Him in faith and surrender.

Begin watching over the next weeks and months for other places in Scripture where God reminds His people that He is with them. Mark it every time so you will begin to remember He is with you.