Pastor Caroline - God Is Not Like Man

 

God Is Not Like Man

 

In Numbers Chapter 23 Verse 19 in the Good News Bible we read;

(19) God is not like men, who lie;

He is not a human who changes his mind.

Whatever he promises, he does;

He speaks, and it is done.

 

Aren’t you glad that the standards of God are so above man’s? I am encouraged when I read God is not like men, who lie; as it tells me that God will stay true to His word. When I read in His word for example: I will never leave you nor forsake you, I can count on God because this statement is found in many books of the Bible in both the old and new Testaments. You can take time to examine them on another occasion. I just know when God promises something I can count on Him, and I do.

 

He is not a human who changes his mind. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow as we see in Hebrews chapter 13 verse 8. He was, is, and will forever be, God!

In His holiness and wisdom God never needs to change His plans to suit our needs. He is able to grow us to a level where we allow His spirit to guide us rather than us depending on ourselves and our finite mind.

 

Whatever He promises He does. Psalm 145 Verse 13 in the Good News Bible reads:

Your rule is eternal, and you are king forever. The Lord is faithful to his promises and everything he does is good.

God promises to give us protection, strength, wisdom, power and to answer our prayers. He also promises to meet our needs, to be with us always, and the gift of eternal life, taking us to be with Him when we die. When we accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour; one day we will leave this old sinful world and be with the Father forever more. I love the promises of God. John 3:16 to me is the most powerful promise and our invitation to eternal life.

 

Whatever He promises, He does; He speaks, and it is done. When we spend time with God, growing our faith, we learn of His ways. When we wait on Him, being patient, for an answer to prayer, we realize God offers us an opportunity to believe in His word. When we are faithful to God, He is faithful to us. To put our assurance in Him is to rest, and / or stand on the promises of God. We believe these promises will one day be fulfilled, and many have been already; and as we wait; we serve an awesome God. We serve a risen God. He promised a Saviour and Jesus came to redeem us and offer us the gift of salvation. A promise given and a promise fulfilled and this is naming only one.

 

He speaks and it is done.

In Hebrews Chapter 9 Verse 15, again in the Good News Bible we read:

(15) For this reason Christ is the one who arranges a new covenant, so that those who have been called by God may receive the eternal blessings that God has promised. This can be done because there has been a death which sets people free from the wrongs they did while the first covenant was in effect.

 

We truly are blessed in and by the word of God. He is not like men, who lie, he is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises he does; He speaks, and it is done.

So says the word of God.

 

Praise the wonderful and holy name of the Lord. Spend some time in His word today and enjoy your time together.