It has been said, “A promise is only as good as the authority, ability, and character of the one making the promise.” Any human is apt at times, to falter and be unable to fulfill promises made. Many who have good intentions simply lack the authority or ability to deliver on promises made in good faith. Others, make promises for dubious reasons, lacking the moral character to seriously attempt to deliver on what was promised. God on the other hand always keeps his promises. We can be confident in believing the promises of God because they are based on who God is. As sovereign of all, he has the unrestricted right to do anything that is in accordance with his nature and will. Further, he is unlimited in his ability/power to act to fulfill his word. Finally, God is holy. His integrity is absolute. Holiness is not just what he does, holiness is one of the essentials of his character and nature.  This is why Romans 3:3-4 says, “³ What if some were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? ⁴ Not at all! Let God be true, and every human being a liar…”

Many times, as we face difficulties and challenging situations we are left with the choice, do I trust God and his promises, or do I look for another way. At a glance it may seem more difficult to trust God, but the reality is that our attempts to bypass waiting on God and his promises to be fulfilled lead to a downward spiral of trouble, heartache, and woe. In the Biblical account of Abram and Sarai we know that God had promised the childless couple that they would have a child. As time passed, desire grew, but there was no sign of fulfillment of this promise. Sarai began to doubt and look for a way to help God with his promise. She suggested to Abram that he take her much younger servant as another wife and produce a child with her. Abram with equal doubt accepted Sarai’s offer and took Hagar to be his wife. In short time she did conceive and give birth to a son, Ishmael. Not deterred by Abram and Sarai’s doubt and attempts to help him out, God was true and faithful to his promise and Sarai miraculously conceived. In due time she gave birth to the son of promise, Isaac. From the earliest days of their lives, however, there was conflict between Ishmael and Isaac, and between Sarai and Hagar. Much of the current conflict between Israel and the surrounding nations can be traced back to this situation. Had Abram and Sarai been patient and waited on the Lord to fulfill his promise their lives and our world would have been a much better. 

In the time between the promise being given and the promise being fulfilled we must learn to simply trust and wait (wait as in serve) the Lord. Regardless of what we see, hear, or feel, regardless of what we do not see, hear, or feel, we must continue to steadfastly trust and serve (wait) on the Lord. When we trust and wait, we will be blessed and God will be honored. Whatever promise you are longing to have fulfilled today, I pray with you for strength and patience as you trust and wait. I also remind you of Joshua 21:45, “⁴⁵ Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; everyone was fulfilled.” 

Bishop Rob and Candie Taylor

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