God is faithful to His Promises
Scripture reading for July 29: 2 Corinthians 1
“As Surely as God is faithful, our word to you has not been Yes and No. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, Whom we proclaimed among you, Silvanus and Timothy and I, was not Yes and No, but in Him it is always Yes. For all the promises of God find their Yes in Him. That is why it is through Him that we utter our Amen to God for His glory. And it is God Who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and Who has also put His Seal on us and given us His Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
Paul was again writing to the believers at Corinth to encourage them to remain in faith. They could trust God’s Word and His promises. When Paul preached the Word of God, it was not ambiguous or hard to understand. Jesus Christ was proclaimed clearly as the Son of God and the Savior Messiah. Jesus Christ was and is faithful to all of God’s Word. Because of this, our only need is to say Amen–Yes Lord, Let it be so! When we do so by simple faith in Jesus Christ, God is glorified and establishes us deeper in faith and true understanding of God our Father.
Not only are all God’s promises true and Yes for believers, but God has anointed all believers with His Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth. The Holy Spirit dwells in each believer eternally and helps them to know and apply God’s Word as they have needs. The Spirit helps them to pray according to God’s perfect will and Word. The Spirit seals each believer and causes them to know God as “Abba” “Father”. (Romans 8:15) He is our guarantee of our salvation, marking us as belonging to God’s forever family. These promises shape our world view and deepen our faith and increase our power to be a witness.
Are you skeptical about the promises of God for forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ? Do you believe that Jesus Christ is God’s Son and the only Way to God? Are you assured of your salvation and adoption into God’s family?
Prayer: Father God, thank You for revealing Your Son Jesus Christ to me through the preaching of Your Word and the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Thank you that all Your promises find their Yes in Jesus Christ our Lord. Fill me again with Your Holy Spirit and use me to bring Your Promise in Jesus to others. Amen.
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