Deuteronomy 7:8-9 (NIV). [8] “But it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the land of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. [9] Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
1 Thessalonians 5:24 (NIV). [24] “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.”
2 Samuel 7:12-16 (NLT). [12] “For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong. [13] He is the one who will build a house—a temple—for my name. And I will secure his royal throne forever. [14] I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he sins, I will correct and discipline him with the rod, like any father would do. [15] But my favor will not be taken from him as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from your sight. [16] Your house and your kingdom will continue before me for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.’”
Isaiah 7:14 (ESV). [14] “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
Micah 5:2 (ESV). [2] “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.”
Romans 8:38-39 (NLT). [38] “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. [39] No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
“Faithfulness Through the Ages” by In Touch Ministries:
“We can read Scripture with expectation because God never fails to deliver on His promises.”
“God is the only One who never disappoints (1 Thessalonians 5:24). From the beginning of time, His Word has remained true. Every prophecy is a promise that has been—or will be—fulfilled.
Perhaps the greatest foretellings were those that told of the Messiah. In fact, many prophets spoke about the Anointed One (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2), though no new messianic prophecies were recorded during the four centuries leading up to Christ’s birth. Surely people questioned whether the Savior would ever come. After all, 400 years is a long time to wait. But when the time was right, Jesus came to reconcile mankind to the Father. God never falls short on His promises.
Knowing this, we can read Scripture’s assurances with expectation. For example, if we trust in Jesus as our Savior and choose to follow Him, the Bible promises our salvation. We are forgiven and redeemed, and nothing can separate us from God’s love (Romans 8:38-39). What’s more, we can trust that He will provide everything we need to accomplish His purpose for us.
Consider God’s faithfulness throughout history and in your own life, and know in your heart that He will be steadfast in the future as well. By living obediently, you can learn to trust that He will do all He has promised.”
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