Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.

— Deuteronomy 7:9

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

— Jeremiah 29:11

… and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed.

— Joshua 23:14b

God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

— 1 Corinthians 10:13b

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

— Hebrews 10:23

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and salvation from Christ to you.

Israel’s, as well as our, history and future do not point to men’s worthiness but to God’s faithfulness. In history, Israelites faced dismal times when hope seemed lost. We sometimes find ourselves similarly weighed down and struggling to move forward. However, God continues to work despite our failings. The prophets’ messages recorded in the Old Testament still ring true now.

Today, Jews and Gentiles alike look to Jesus for salvation. Let us all recognize beyond all doubt that God has uplifted and made His Son Jesus who was despised, rejected, and crucified by men both Lord and Christ. God has provided the world no alternative for salvation. There is salvation in no one else other than Jesus by whose name people could be saved. In eternity, all God’s children will fully grasp and eternally praise our glorious God and exalted Jesus our Savior. May the Lord open our eyes to God’s unlimited power, rightful authority, and abiding presence!