Article Tools
- Text Size
- Add a comment (
- Print-Friendly
- Email this article
At its heart, a promise is only as reliable as the one who makes it.
Common sense tells us that if the person making the promise is known to be dishonest or lacking in integrity, you wouldn’t take his words too seriously. However, if the person has shown himself to be reliable, trustworthy, and honest, you can be far more confident that he will keep his word. And so it’s only common sense to say that when God makes a promise, you can be sure he will fulfill it!
Because God is so reliable, we can wait patiently, and with great hope, for Jesus to come again. He has promised to return and take us with him, and he will fulfill his word. At the same time, while we’re waiting, there are a number of other promises that we can count on each day—promises that can sustain us and give us hope and direction…
The full article is available to subscribers only
Access all articles, daily meditations and readings, as well as special resources, by becoming a subscriber. View subscription options.
Special Offer: Two week free web-only trial subscription. Sign up now.
Existing Print & Web-Only Subscribers: Login for full access.
