An angel named Gabriel came with a message for Mary. She would be the mother of the Messiah. This was an amazing statement. Because the Messiah would also be the Son of God. And he would be the Savior of the world. And a King whose kingdom would never end.
Quite the promises! Mary was astonished at the words that fell from the angel’s lips. First, she was troubled in her heart. Then came bewilderment. Had this guy never heard of making promises you can’t keep?
After all the amazing and confusing things that Gabriel told her, there was one phrase that seemed to turn the tables for Mary.
“For no word from God will ever fail” (Luke 1:37, NIV).
Gabriel’s reminder to Mary was that when God says something, you can bank on it. That’s a reminder we also need, isn’t it? We especially need that reminder when it comes to having a Savior named Jesus.
We hear so many confusing, competing, “promise-the-world” messages in our world today. So we don’t always know what we can bank on and what we can’t. We sometimes feel much the way Mary did — astonished, bewildered and confused.
And let’s face it. A time or two we’ve probably even been guilty of this ourselves. We’ve sent messages that confuse or over-promise.
What Gabriel wanted Mary to know — and you to know — is that God cannot over-promise. No word he speaks to you will ever fail.
You can bank on that. Even better yet, you can bank on him.
Our Bible reading for Saturday, March 14, is Numbers 1:1 – 2:9, Luke 1:26-38 and Psalm 33:12-22.
Father, thank you for giving me your words and promises. I love knowing I can rely on them. I get great peace from having somewhere I can go and be perfectly confident in what’s being said. Most of all, thank you for Jesus. He is the One in whom I confidently find forgiveness and salvation.
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Our Bible reading for Saturday, March 14, is Numbers 1:1 – 2:9, Luke 1:26-38 and Psalm 33:12-22.
“For no word from God will ever fail.” (Luke 1:37 NIV)
But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, (Psalm 33:18 NIV)
We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. (Psalm 33:20-22 NIV)
Heavenly Father, you are the word, you are the creator of all. Your word cannot fail. Your breath is life and that breath carries your word to any who will hear it. Our waiting is over because in Jesus you give us hope. We trust in you Lord. You have taught us that is your will to be done. So Father we put all our hope, trust, and love in you.
You are truly amazing!
~Paul Montenieri
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