God's Promises

"Look,Mommy!" my oldest son said as we walked outside Tuesday evening. "A rainbow!"

As I looked up at the sky, there was a perfect arch of the most beautiful colors. It stretched all the way across the blue sky and it seemed as though God had placed it in the sky just for us.

After I put the children to bed that evening, I began to think again about the beautiful rainbow and all it meant to me.

As we all know, the events of this week were very difficult to take in. I was searching God's heart and asking Him many questions, most of which started with, "Why?"

As I stared at that beautiful arch in the sky, I couldn't help but remember what a rainbow means to us as believers. You see, God gave Noah the rainbow as part of a promise. It was to serve as a reminder to mankind that He would never again destroy the Earth with a flood.

However, in this moment, I believe God was reminding me of some of the other promises and truths that are part of His Word.

The first promise is that His grace is enough.
God's grace is sufficient for all of us. It will cover us and get us through even the most trying of situations if we will only allow Him to do so.

2nd Corinthians 12:9 says, "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness...". His power is made perfect in our weakness. I don't know about you, but I have felt pretty weak and powerless this week. But in that weakness, God's power is made perfect. He can take our weaknesses, hard times, troubles, and struggles and give us the grace to make it through. His grace is enough.

God's Word also promises that He is the God of mercy and comfort.
2nd Corinthians 1:3 says that "He is the source of every mercy and the God who comforts us." We serve a merciful God that will give us comfort even in the most uncomfortable situations. He can bring peace and life if we will just let Him in.

Finally,I believe that God wants us to all remember that He is faithful in keeping His promises.
God does not waiver. He does not change His mind. His ways are perfect and His promises secure. We do not have to wonder if God's promises will change from day to day or whether He will keep the promises that He has made. We can believe and stand firm in knowing that His promises will not be broken. Hebrews 10:23 says "Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep His promise."

Times like these are never easy. God knows that we are going to have questions, fears, and doubts. However, He also knows that the only way we can have any of those questions answered, fears relieved, or doubts erased is to come to Him. Don't be afraid to ask God the hard questions. He already knows you are thinking them and longs to compassionately and lovingly help you get through even the most difficult of situations.

Something to Think About:

1) Is there an area in your life where you could really use God's grace, mercy, and comfort?
2) Do you believe that His promises are true and that He is faithful in fulfilling them?
3) Do you believe that His grace is enough and that it will carry you through even the most difficult of circumstances?

Words of Worth:

"Though He brings grief, He also shows compassion according to the greatness of His unfailing love. For He does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow." Lamentations 3:32-33

"He heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds." Psalm 147:3

"Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have, for God can be trusted to keep His promise." Hebrews 10:23