Father, the promises of nature are like human promises: fairly certain, well-intentioned, definitely goals, but they are not rock solid, infallible, without a doubt. Will apples bud here? Very likely. Apple blossoms are the "promise" of apples. Will they get to fully ripen, and will we get to eat them? Not a sure thing at all. Last year, as You know, we went zero for fifteen.
The only rock-solid, infallible, without-a-doubt promises are Yours. Help us not brush them off as too good to be true, but rather be receptive toward them. You are a sure thing; therefore so is every word You speak. All Your promises are to us Yes and Amen through Christ, the Yes being the guarantee and Amen the finality or "so be it."
We ask You to help us experience Your promises by remembering Whom we believe, that You are able. Be with us wherever we go, uphold us with your righteous right hand, be our refuge and fortress. Supply our needs according to Your riches in glory, give us hope and a future, make our paths straight. Leave us your peace, give the weary and burdened rest, guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness, may your mercies be new every morning, and let nothing separate us from the love of God. We look to You and seek Your face, Lord. Not the promise, but the Promise-Giver. Where there are conditions, help us meet them.
Thank You for your unchanging nature--so different from the natural changes all around us--and that You cannot lie. In cases where we must wait for Your promises, help us wait patiently for fulfillment. We hold to Your promises by faith, believing they are ours because You said so.
With You, there is no "too good to be true," no good > true, because Your truth and Your goodness are equally perfect and infinite. What a magnificent thought to meditate on.
We praise You, love You, and rest in You. Amen.
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