Jun 07 2021

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

The Bible is full of promises that God has made to His people. The story of Jacob in Genesis gives an account of God's incredible promise to Jacob.

Jacob was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham. For his entire life, Jacob had known that God would bless his bloodline. God repeated the promise over and over again throughout the Old Testament. He would give Jacob's descendants the promised land, and they would experience God's blessings. This was His promise. He only needed to say it once, but He reassured Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that He was faithful to His promise.

As descendants of Abraham, this promise applies to us. God will never leave us. No matter what happens, He is watching over us through every step of our lives.

God has made promises to each of us, and we must hold onto them. Whether it pertains to housing, family issues, financial needs, or the calling God has placed on our lives, we can trust that whatever God has said, He will bring it to pass according to His will and His timing.

Without hesitation, we can declare that God is faithful. He always has been, and He always will be.

God, I am thankful for your promises in my life. You have a plan and a purpose for everything. I know that in your perfect timing, you will complete your work. You are faithful and have good things in store for me. I trust you when I'm waiting because I know you are building your character and likeness in me. In Jesus' name, amen.

Jun 06 2021

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love. :

For many people, love is not beautiful. Love can be messy, painful, hurtful, and complicated. When Paul wrote his letter to the church in Ephesus, he encouraged them to evaluate how they loved each other.

He tells them to be meek and lowly; in other words, to be humble, which is the opposite of selfishness. In our lives today, being self-centered can damage friendships, family, and marriages. Humility means that we push our own feelings and desires aside and care more about others than ourselves.

The next word Paul uses is "longsuffering," which means "patient." When we operate in patient love, we commit to staying with the people we love for the long haul. We don't walk away as soon as things get complicated or challenging. We demonstrate the kind of patience that others will have to show us someday.

The last words of encouragement in this Scripture passage are "forbearing one another in love." Sometimes we have to bear with one another, although that does not mean we should allow toxic relationships in our lives. It means we realize that no one is perfect, and we all need God's help. So, we allow each other to make mistakes and forgive each other when needed. We let love be the basis for everything we say and do.

Our love for God should be reflected in how we love each other. God is loving and patient with us. He never leaves us, even when we are difficult to love. We should treat each other with the same attitude—and with God's help, we can.

Lord, sometimes I am disappointed in my relationships with others. Maybe my expectations of them aren't fair. Perhaps I want to be loved without having to show love in return. Please enable me to love, even when I don't want to and it's difficult. Make me meek, patient, and loving in how I treat others. I know that people who do not know you may not want to accept your love, but I need your love every day. Help my actions to be like yours. Thank you for your love for me. In Jesus' name, amen.
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