2 Kings 8 - 18 & 19 (Amplified) - He walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab, became his wife He did evil in the sight of the LORD. Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was not willing to destroy Judah; since He has promised to give him a lamp (enthroned descendant) through his sons always.
The amazing thing about the verses above go beyond the fact that, in spite of their wickedness, God did not destroy them... but the WHY behind that lack of destruction.
God was not willing to destroy Judah because He had promised something to David and even though David had long since died, God would not break that promise.
He had promised. So He stayed His hand and did not punish them.
This verse is a no-holds-barred, no bones about it testament that God always, always keeps His promises. Always. Period.
God has made you some promises, too. And He intends to keep them, no matter what. Period.
For some of us it is nearly fulfillment time. Could be later on today. Could be tomorrow morning... or next week... or in 10 days time.
Maybe it's just around the corner ~ or the corner after that ~ or even another corner after that one.
No matter what, it's getting closer to the time of fulfillment for the promise God made to you.
Let's count the cost of doubt & unbelief as it pertains to the promises of God. What does it cost us to live in unbelief? You will be downcast, discontented, discouraged, afraid, angry, bitter, & on edge. And when the promise comes to pass (which it certainly will!), you will enjoy it far less than the Lord desires you to, all because your joy got taken in the midst of your doubt & unbelief.
Unbelief costs us quite a lot. It is far more expensive than choosing to believe.
Give yourself a stern talking-to, one that follows suit from the coach in the US Olympic hockey team move "Miracle". When doubt comes a knocking, tell it "Not Today." Give it no quarter & no access - send it packing & bolt the door shut tight.
Believe today.
Your time is almost here!
Jan L. Burt
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Episode 82 - A Special Thanksgiving Podcast (Romans 4:21 ~ Psalm 95:2 ~ Luke 17:5) Increase Our Faith!
Episode 81 - Hebrews 10:19-20 (Opened... Jesus opened the way for you, my friend!)
Episode 80 - 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - God Cannot Bless What We Will Not Do
Episode 79 - Matthew 25:14-30 & How to Get Your Head on Straight...
Episode 78 - Haggai chapter 2 & Ephesians chapter3 - SUPERABUNDANTLY & OVERMUCHNESS (God has both of those in store for you...)
Episode 77 - Philippians 1:9-11 (We Gotta Walk the Talk!)
Episode 76 - God‘s Promises & Your Prayers (& Happy Happy Happy International Podcast Day!)
Episode 75 - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 - God Is Faithful & He Will Strengthen You & Protect You
Episdoe 74 - Psalm 91 & A Call To Prayer This Fall via An Online Prayer Group
Episode 73 - God Keeps Every One of His Promises (5 Bible Verses with Promises For You)
Episode 72 ~ Standing in Prayer & Romans 16:20
Episode 71 - Biblical Generosity Is Not Metered Or Measured Generosity... Luke 6:38 & 2 Corinthains 9:10-11 & Proverbs 22:9
Episode 70 -Genesis 5 - Enoch Walked All the Way Home with God
Episode 69 - Let's Believe All of Psalm 32!
Episode 68 - Hagar & the God Who Sees Us(Genesis 16 & Genesis 21)
Episode 67 - Joshua 8:18 - What's In Your Hand? (Be Utterly...)
Episode 66 - Dueteronomy 31:6 - Never Failing Nor Abandoning
Episode 65 - Psalm 93 (Christian Standard Bible)
Episode 64 - Jeremiah 29:13 & Psalm 86:5 & Acts 2:18 PLUS a little bit about Luke 12:1
Episode 63 - Hebrews 4:12 & 13 --- Growing Slow by Jennifer Dukes Lee
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