Thoughts for another day

Sept. 15, 2009

Today's verse: Nu. 23:19. God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

Yesterday, when we spoke of David and his steadfast trust in God, we know that David trusted in Him implicitly. Now that trust was because of things David knew about God which he would have learnt from the Law (or scriptures as we call it) available in those days. David never had any reason to disbelieve God for he knew that what God said, He could accomplish, as He was God.

Today, by the Holy Spirit’s reassurance, I re-iterate the same theme. I’d like to take you to the Word of God which we hold dear in our hearts. We read it, study it and then hold it deep within for what? Is it merely because we want to flaunt His word or perhaps live it. Yes, living His Word is certainly appropriate, and I encourage it. But the Word of God apart from being a barometer to right living, also reveals the power of God. It is this power that we need to be constantly aware of. Whether we request God to use it or not, is a matter of aligning to His will, but we need to be aware of it, just like Jesus was totally aware of the might of His Father when He tells His disciple in the garden of Gethsemane: ‘Do you think I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall right now give me more than twelve legions of angels?’ Although He knew this, He did not ask for the help of angels as He knew it wouldn’t be right.

So, being aware, we must know that once God declares something, He does it. For God, there’s no impossibility. And there’s nothing to stop Him from answering the requests we make, when we make them with the umbrella of faith. All God’s promises are valid and all are to make living for His servants, full lives. Understand then today, that God isn’t Someone who just makes those promises and does not keep them, but He is mighty to keep each one of them. Just believe it.