February, 2012 

GOD’S PROMISES ARE ETERNAL

Hebrews 13: 5, “…Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

We’ve just said “goodbye” to another year.  We have a lot of memories from those past 12 months, some precious and unforgettable, others heart breaking and life-changing.  Whatever, those days, weeks and months are gone forever and while the memory of some of them have woven a rich pattern in our lives, to others we are glad to say, “goodbye, good riddance, hope I never have to relive that time again.”  And, in every one of those times we know that Jesus was saying, “I will never leave you or forsake you.”  Therein lies the strength that allowed us to live out those days, happy or sad. 

Nothing ever stays the same, seasons change, people come and go, life changes, there will be good times and bad, we weather financial changes, health issues arise and eventually will fail us.  We never know what tomorrow will bring, therefore, we must treasure those things that bring joy and store away those precious memories of each day, for soon, this day and these things will be but a memory and we will say goodbye to them as well.  One thing is constant, through it all, Jesus remains the same, He is always right beside us.  “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”  From Hebrews 13:8.  His Word is full of promises for us and through the passing years we have had opportunity to test many of them and know, without a doubt that His Word and His promises are true. 

Several verses in Psalms 145 tell us, “One generation will commend your works to another, They will tell of the power of your awesome works, They will celebrate your abundant goodness, They will tell of the glory of your kingdom and speak of your might so that all men may know of your mighty acts.  The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.”  From generation to generation, through all of the changes of life, we must faithfully pass on to others the good news of the mighty power and goodness of our Lord, reminding them of His promises to everyone of us.  There is such comfort in the realization that His Word is true and that He will never leave us alone.  Jesus is the only One who stays beside us!

As we enter the New Year, we know our lives will change, people will leave us whether by choice or by death, families will grow up and follow their own dreams to different areas.  Oh how we will miss them, miss the days we worshipped together in the same pews at the same church, and this makes us sad.  So hold tight to the events and changes of today, they will soon become the memories of tomorrow.  Cherish them for only Jesus never changes and He will never leave us or forsake us…He has made this promise to all generations!

Written by Carol L. Cooper

Talhat@cox.net