NEVER FAIL

NEVER FAIL

Part 2 of 10 in Promises of God Series

1 Kings 8:56
“Praise be to the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel just as He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He gave through His servant Moses.”

“Not fair!” Third grade Benjy screamed to his twin brother, Danny. “You promised that I could ride your new bike!”

Danny pointed to Benjy’s bike. “Your bike is just like mine! Ride your own. What’s the difference?”

“Yours is red. Mine is blue. I want to ride your red bike to see if it’s faster than mine.” Benjy defended himself.

People naturally compare themselves to others. We feel “ripped off” (cheated), when differences are obvious. People often make promises that are easily and casually broken. Danny could have challenged Benjy’s wanting to ride his bike as soon as he asked—instead of promising that he could ride it. Does it make sense that color would make one bike faster than another?

People are often unreasonable. People frequently break promises.

But when God seems unreasonable, what humans can’t see confirms God’s (unseen) reason. Solomon just assured the Israelites—in the opening Scripture—that no word from God fails. God made good on every promise that He gave to Solomon’s dad King David. Solomon just finished the temple for God’s Name that God told David his successor would build (1 Kings 5:5, 8:27). God never breaks a promise.

Solomon succeeded David as King of Israel, and completed the temple, just as God promised. After the temple was built, Solomon assured the Israelites that God would never leave or forsake them—as as long as they walk in God’s ways and keep His commands (1 Kings 8:58).

Some of God’s promises are conditional—promises that depend on the receiver’s obedience to specific commands—as is seen in the previous paragraph. Other promises God makes are unconditional. The Father sent Jesus to earth as one unconditional promise. Whether people receive eternal life is “conditional” on their accepting Him as Lord of their lives.

Take Home Nugget

Promises people make should never be made quickly or without thought—just to get the person out of your face. Promises are deliberate words spoken by one to another—that encourage the receiver’s trusting the speaker to deliver. Benjy and Danny wrestle one another daily, as twins bent on one getting more than the other.

Holy Father in heaven, lead Your children into trusting You to deliver Your promises, that this “Promises of God” series will show. Teach us how gracious Your gifs and promises are to our best welfare. May we offer You thanks and praise for promises we don’t know enough to request.

J.D. Griffith

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