Issue 1962 – God’s Promises – April 21, 2026
We have all made promises, some we have kept and others we have broken, for reasons, good, bad, and unknown. The Lord made many promises throughout the Scriptures, and God’s promises are never broken.
We all know people whose promises are not dependable. Their word is less than trustworthy, and you can almost count on them not keeping it. The Scriptures are full of verses affirming the trustworthiness of God’s Promises. Here are a few: Hebrews 10:23, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Titus 1:2, Joshua 21:45.
Numerous places in the Old Testament God promised to pour out his Holy Spirit:
And it will be afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy; Your old men will dream dreams; Your young men will see visions. Even on the male slaves and female slaves I will in those days pour out My Spirit. Joel 2:28-29
That particular promise was made in many places and affirmed by Jesus. We see it fulfilled in Acts.
And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues like fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. Acts 2:1-4
That fulfillment of God’s Promise is critical for believers today. Every one of us has the Holy Spirit.
He intercedes for us. He empowers us. He illuminates Scripture for us.
The Holy Spirit seals us in our salvation with a seal that no one and nothing can break. Once He seals us, we belong forever to the Lord. He gifts and equips us for life and ministry.
God promised to pour out His Helper, the Spirit, and He has done just that for our benefit and His glory.
My friends that is worth celebrating.
Praise God for His faithfulness.
Be blessed
Kevin
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