210. God promises to keep His Promises
1 Kings 8:58 Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.
Not one word of God’s good promise has ever failed. That also means that not one word of all God’s good promises will fail in the future either. “Jesus never fails.” We can be sure that what the Lord has done in the past He will do again in the future; therefore, our present is secure and certain. We can live safely and comfortably today because He made promises to us and He will keep every single one.
This single truth should make all the difference in the world to us. Fear, worry, doubt and anxiety do not need to be a part of the Christian’s life in any way, ever. Hope, joy, peace, love can be and should be a part of the Christian’s life in every way, forever. “Not one word has failed.” And Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Jesus says, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words shall never pass away.” Every word and promise we receive from the mouth of the Lord is an eternal word, and when we believe each word we also are eternal. When we believe God we have something eternal that lives within.
Any person who has lived on earth even a short time has gotten used to failure and disappointment, frustration and dashed hopes. Now, with Christ, we may get used to something different; and frankly, it takes some getting used to. It isn’t easy to imagine life without anything failing, falling apart, deteriorating, decaying, breaking, and dying. But that is not the life of the believer. He who believes God’s words and promises will not fail permanently, stumble and not get up, or suffer any affliction without the hope of healing, of restoration, and of better things. That’s what God promises and not one promise will fail. We will be full, rich, and satisfied.