Genesis 21 : A Promised Fulfilled

2023-01-30

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We live in an era of unkept promises. Nations sign important treaties and then breakthem at will–case in point: Iraq, China, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and NorthKorea. Even our own president wagged his finger in the camera while making his stubborn denials of wrongdoing only to be later exposed as a lecherous liar. Even many married couples show little regard for their wedding vows. At times it seems that no one can be trusted–no one is honest–no one is good for their word. We even have a sarcastic phrase for our j...

We live in an era of unkept promises. Nations sign important treaties and then breakthem at will–case in point: Iraq, China, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and NorthKorea.

Even our own president wagged his finger in the camera while making his stubborn denials of wrongdoing only to be later exposed as a lecherous liar.

Even many married couples show little regard for their wedding vows. At times it seems that no one can be trusted–no one is honest–no one is good for their word.

We even have a sarcastic phrase for our jaded skepticism: Promises, promises!! Even Jesus Himself would not “would not entrust himself to any man, for he knew all men.” (John 2:24).

But according to 1 Peter 2:23 there was One to whom Jesus entrusted Himself and that you can safely entrust yourself to and lean on heavily: His name is Yahweh, Jehovah, Almighty God, the Eternal God.2 Cor 1:20 “no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ.” It has been said, “You can’t break God’s promises by leaning on them!

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