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