4 For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

5 He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

— Ephesians 1:4-5

God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

— Numbers 23:19

God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.

— 1 Corinthians 1:9

so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

— Isaiah 55:11

1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

— Titus 1:1-2

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

The promise God has ever made finds its ultimate realization, affirmation, and fulfillment in Jesus. No matter how many promises God has made, they find their ultimate fulfillment and “Yes” in Jesus Christ. Because God’s redemptive plan through Christ was decided before the foundation of the world, His commitment to His people’s salvation cannot be undone by time or human failure.

God is entirely reliable, and His commitment to us, His people, is a resounding “Yes”. The Bible teaches that God’s nature is unchanging. God fulfills what He promises. God’s promise is tied to His integrity. When God makes a covenant or a promise, He stakes His own holy name and reputation on it. It is impossible for God to lie, making His promises an unshakeable anchor for faith. God is sovereign and all-powerful. God is omnipotent and omniscient. Nothing can surprise Him or stop Him from carrying out His will.