Today's readings are Nehemiah 9.22-38 and 1 Timothy 6.3-21.
In our passage today Nehemiah points out that despite the faithlessness of Israel, God has always remained faithful. He continues to be the God of promise, who cares for Israel, the line of the Child of promise. Nothing could hinder God from bringing the birth of Christ, born according to the prophecy, at the right time in the right place and for the right purpose.
While we miss our appointments, fail to keep our promises, and think we can let some things slip because we spoke casually or don't really care about the situations all that much, our Lord is never that way. What God has promised, He will bring to pass. He is never slack in keeping his promises.
As we look at history, as we observe our culture, let us remember that the Lord is the same today, working in and through the things of this world, including us, to bring his promises to pass. May the Lord grant us grace to look forward to his kingdom coming and his will being done on earth as it is in heaven.
In our passage today Nehemiah points out that despite the faithlessness of Israel, God has always remained faithful. He continues to be the God of promise, who cares for Israel, the line of the Child of promise. Nothing could hinder God from bringing the birth of Christ, born according to the prophecy, at the right time in the right place and for the right purpose.
While we miss our appointments, fail to keep our promises, and think we can let some things slip because we spoke casually or don't really care about the situations all that much, our Lord is never that way. What God has promised, He will bring to pass. He is never slack in keeping his promises.
As we look at history, as we observe our culture, let us remember that the Lord is the same today, working in and through the things of this world, including us, to bring his promises to pass. May the Lord grant us grace to look forward to his kingdom coming and his will being done on earth as it is in heaven.
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Dave Spotts
blogging at http://capnsaltyslongvoyage.blogspot.com
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