God made a promise to
Abraham. And as there is no one greater than God, He used Himself when He swore
to Abraham saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”
Abraham waited patiently for this to happen, and He received what God promised.
People always use the
name of someone greater than themselves when they swear. The oath proves what
they say is true, and this ends all arguing. God wanted to prove that His
promise was true to those who would get what He promised. And He wanted them to
understand clearly that His purposes never change, so He made an oath. These two
things cannot change: God cannot lie when He makes a promise, and He cannot lie
when He makes an oath. These things encourage us who came to God for safety.
They give us strength to hold on to the hope as an anchor for the soul, sure
and strong. It enters behind the curtain in the Most Holy Place in heaven,
where Jesus has gone ahead of us and for us. He has become the High Priest
forever, a priest like Malchizedek. (Hebrews 6:13-20 NCV)
Prayer:
Gracious God, You have
given me a sure hope that if I believe in the Son of God, the LORD Jesus Christ,
then I can let go of all my anxieties and expectations and trust in You, O God
for all the promises You have made with me. Whatever my life on
earth holds, my future has already been predestined by You. I trust in You even
when I go through valleys so dark that I cannot see the path before me. Yet the
darkness cannot blind me to God’s promises I live by hope in Jesus Christ, He
is the answer I need. Planted within me is the seed of undeniable hope that
You, O God, will accomplish what You promise me.
Holy Spirit, You reside within
me, and keeping me close to You by Your Truth in Your Word. As I embrace the
hope of God through my love, faith, trust, and confidence In Him, He gives me
the ability to endure the storms of life. Hope is the anchor of my soul and a
gateway to peace and rest through a living God who holds my life within His
loving grasp. I praise and bless Him always in the name and honour of Christ
Jesus my precious LORD. Amen
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