The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Chronicles 6:4,
"Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David."
This begins Solomon's address to the whole assembly of Israel at the completion of the temple. In it he refers to the Lord's promise to his father, David.
Following his address to the people, he offered a prayer of dedication for the temple where he again refers to the promise of the Lord. "Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised and with your hand you have fulfilled it—as it is today." 2 Chronicles 6:14-15.
There are eight references to the promise of the Lord to David in this chapter. The Lord is our great God of promises! "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David." Verse 4.
Our God makes promises that we can take total assurance in - he makes them and keeps them without fail. Our God is faithful and will do all he promises!
Another great chapter of promises is found in Romans 4. There, Paul refers to the promise God made to Abraham, that he would become heir of the world. Abraham and his offspring, an offspring designated by all who share in the faith Abraham manifested in God's promises are heirs of the world, co-heirs with Jesus Christ. There we read, "He [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why 'it was credited to him as righteousness.' The words 'it was credited to him' were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead." Romans 4:20-24.
"Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David."
This begins Solomon's address to the whole assembly of Israel at the completion of the temple. In it he refers to the Lord's promise to his father, David.
Following his address to the people, he offered a prayer of dedication for the temple where he again refers to the promise of the Lord. "Lord, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised and with your hand you have fulfilled it—as it is today." 2 Chronicles 6:14-15.
There are eight references to the promise of the Lord to David in this chapter. The Lord is our great God of promises! "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David." Verse 4.
Our God makes promises that we can take total assurance in - he makes them and keeps them without fail. Our God is faithful and will do all he promises!
Another great chapter of promises is found in Romans 4. There, Paul refers to the promise God made to Abraham, that he would become heir of the world. Abraham and his offspring, an offspring designated by all who share in the faith Abraham manifested in God's promises are heirs of the world, co-heirs with Jesus Christ. There we read, "He [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This is why 'it was credited to him as righteousness.' The words 'it was credited to him' were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead." Romans 4:20-24.
It is all about our faith in the promise of God! God has made his promises and our God of life brings us the possession of eternal pleasures at his right hand (Psalm 16:11) for all eternity based on our faith in those stunning promises!
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