- God and Guide
Psalm 48:14
For this God is our God forever and ever:
He will be our guide even unto death.
God promises that He will be our God forever; He promises that He will be our Guide all the way though life on earth. Our God and our Guide: these two promises are really big. God will safely guide us through this life until we safely and happily reach the goal, which is to be with Him forever after we die. Getting through this life safely and well unto death is not inconsequential or to be taken for granted. This life holds so many dangers, toils, snares, pitfalls, traps and obstacles that being guided securely through and around them all is no mean feat; it requires a promise of God for us to know that every step we take is guided by His Wisdom to bring us into the Promised Land of the Kingdom of God. We realize we are not safe until we die, so we need a guide through life: praise God we have one.
God’s Covenant Promise is: “I will be your God….” The word “God” implies eternity. This promise to be “our God forever and ever” states eternity explicitly. This God is our God yesterday, today, and forever, and through it all He is the same. Our eternity is secure; God is eternal, and because He is our God so are we also eternal. God is a God of the living; He is our God forever; we will live forever; and that’s a Promise.