Have you ever seen just half of the length of a rainbow arc? You know the kind: it is not very long, but is exceptionally wide with beautiful colors. Scientists tell us the human eye can see seven of these colors, although at times, we may only perceive five.
The rainbow reaches high into the sky to meet the clouds after a rain. But this particular, wide rainbow is swallowed up by them and we can not see the entire arc as it was made. It’s as if our Creator wants us to stop and concentrate just on the beginning of such magnificence!
Should we take a clue, then, and focus our lives on a colorful, new beginning and not worry about the end, our future? It might be much better if we do. We have a choice to live our fullest and best life, right now. We can trust and let God take care of our future. Pay attention; He will tell us why.
The Promise Maker
We certainly are not strangers to promises made in our lives. We’ve heard our friends, neighbors, family, and especially our former spouses make promises to us. Sometimes, these words are kept in the best way and with the best intentions. That’s a very good feeling.
There are, of course, the times when we haven’t been able to trust a person. They come up with all sorts of excuses time after time why they couldn’t come through for us. Sure, everyone has times when life gets in the way, and that’s understandable. It’s the repetition that’s hard to take.
We can be absolutely assured of having all promises kept, when we know the faithful God who is the Maker of Promises. He is serious here:
Five of the Best Promises
- But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! (John 15:7)
- The Lord will work out his plans for my life--for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever . . . (Psalm 138:8)
- God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8)
- And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. . .Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. (Luke 12:29a, 31)
- For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone. (Psalm 91:11-12)
This is only a tiny sampling. There are so many promises in the Bible, they are hard to number. There’s a challenge for us! But remember, there is no “pot of gold” at the end of the rainbow. Only His sufficient gift of grace at the beginning and eternal life with Him in heaven when we accept His Son, Jesus, as our Lord and Savior. And that’s more than enough for anyone.
I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth. Genesis 9:13 (NLT)
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