Posts with the tag “promises”

"But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet." - Matthew 1:20, 22 God’s promises stretch across centuries. Long before Jesus was born, God spoke through proph...  Read More

"But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." - Philippians 2:7-8 The birth of Jesus is more than a moment in history. It is the clearest evidence that God keeps every word He speaks. Long before a manger held the Savior, God had promised a ...  Read More

"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son." - Galatians 4:4 When God wanted to fulfill His greatest promises, He did not send an angel, a prophet, or a message written in the sky. He sent a Person. He sent His Son. The incarnation is the clearest proof that God keeps His word and that His promises are never distant or detached. They arrive wrapped in the presence of Jesus Chr...  Read More

"Not one word of all the good promises that the Lord had made to the house of Israel had failed. All came to pass." - Joshua 21:45 Promises carry weight, but only when the one making the promise can be trusted. Most of us know what broken promises feel like. People change. Circumstances shift. Even with good intentions, we fail each other. But Joshua reminds us of something different. He stood bef...  Read More