For all the promises of God are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him, our “Amen” is spoken to the glory of God.

— 2 Corinthians 1:20

For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but My steadfast love shall not depart from you, and My covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

— Isaiah 54:10

the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued My faithfulness to you.

— Jeremiah 31:3

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

— Titus 3:5

if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

— 2 Timothy 2:13

The sum of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous rules endures forever.

— Psalm 119:160

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

God is entirely reliable because His promises are rooted in His unchanging divine nature, perfect truthfulness, and eternal sovereignty and power, unlike humans who are limited by frailty, changing emotions, and broken character. While human commitments often depend on performance, fluctuating feelings, or mutual benefit, God’s covenantal “Yes” in Christ is driven by His unconditional love and immense mercy, which do not depend on human flawlessness.

God’s promises can never be broken! His love and His covenants will last forever. Even though we may be imperfect, God loves us perfectly. God marks us believers as His own — like a royal seal of ownership — and places the Holy Spirit in our hearts as a deposit or “first installment” that guarantees our eternal future. God is the one who actively strengthens and establishes us in our faith through Christ to love and obey Him, to partake of His divine life and nature and to grow mature to express and magnify Christ for God’s glory.