Promises That Won’t Let You Down

 

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. Our eyes can play tricks on us!  

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 the Creator wants us to stop and concentrate just on the beginning of such magnificence! Isn’t He amazing?

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’ve been given so much in our favor to start over. Yes, it may not feel that way right now and it may be very difficult to imagine we will be better off once we get started in the right direction. But, it’s all about choices to live our fullest and best life. It is possible! If we pay attention and listen carefully, God will tell us His plan for our future.   

  

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 moments 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 Love Notes

• “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 NLT.
• “The Lord will work out his plans for my life--for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever . . . “ Psalm 138:8 NLT.
• “God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God” Matthew 5:8 NLT.
• “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 NLT.
• “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 NLT.

This is only a tiny sampling. There are about 7,000 promises in the Bible. 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 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.