ROMANS 9:6

“But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are descended from Israel;”

Promises are meant to be kept, not broken. Have you ever made a promise to someone that you had no intention on keeping? That would be horrible and an outright lie. We make promises all the time, don’t we? We promise to have and to hold from this day forward… But so many marriages fail. We promise to pay a debt but spend our money elsewhere and end up in bankruptcy. We make promises to our children just to get them to behave. That is not how God operates. What He says, He means.

As Paul is reflecting on the state of his kinsmen, he says this basic truth about God – “not as though the word of God has failed.” I am instantly remembering one of my favorite memory verses from Joshua 21:45. “Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to the house of Israel failed; everything came to pass.” Do you believe that? God has promised us a heavenly home. Do you believe that? I sure do.

APPLICATION

Although the Jewish nation was chosen by God to be the vessel through which He would bring His Son to save mankind, not all those who called themselves Jews understood this. In John 8:44, Jesus confronts these individuals with some rather harsh words. “‘You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father.’” Woah! They were Jews but were behaving like the devil’s children. We could say the same today of some who are in the church, couldn’t we?

Although God rejected the Jewish nation when they rejected Jesus as Messiah, He still has a plan for them. That’s a whole other topic for another day. Suffice it to say that God is not done with Israel yet. Why? Because God’s Word has not failed. His promises are still true. He will offer redemption to them again. Of course, it is offered every day, if they would just choose it.

What is your favorite promise from God’s Word? Do a search of God’s promises and see which one you can claim as your very own. I love Hebrews 13:5, “for He Himself has said, ‘I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER ABANDON YOU,’” Also Philippians 4:19 reassures me daily. “And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Amen? Trust His promises. They always come true.

Lord, I give You praise for Your many promises You have made and kept in my life. I know You are the One Who can always be trusted.

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