Lord's Day Devotion - Promises That Bring Joy

 "Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill                                               His promises to her" (Luke 1:45)!

When read it in context, this verse lights up.  Mary the mother-to-be of Jesus is told she will conceive and give birth to the "Son of the Most High" and be given the "throne of His father David"!  He would be called "the son of God" and she was to give Him the name, "Jesus."  This was astounding news for such a young teen.  Yet, she humbly believed that the Lord would fulfil His promises to her and she would be blessed because of her belief.

The Lord fulfills His promises even today.  His word tells me He will be with me wherever I go (See Joshua 1:9 & Matthew 28:20).  If it hadn't been for these verses of promise, I wouldn't have done half the things in life that I did do.  

We can never underestimate God's promises.  We can trust what He says.  Because of Mary's belief, generations that followed were also blessed when they believed.  Jesus, Savior, Redeemer and Friend bought our salvation and rescued us from sin, Satan, and Hell and eternal loneliness and death - the consequences of our sin.

One day soon, Jesus will call all those, who by faith, have believed in Him and accepted Him as Savior and Lord.  He promises to come back for us and take us to be with Him forever.  No more separation from God.  No more loneliness but eternal life and joy.  When I think of this promise, it's the one that gives me the most joy. 

May joy flood the heart of all my brothers and sisters-in-Christ this Lord's Day as we partake of the broken bread and drink of the cup of wine in remembrance of all Jesus has done for us - even the keeping of His promises.

I praise You, Father God, because You are trustworthy.  You are the One true God and the One who keeps all Your promises, come what may.  Thank You for the fulfilled promise of Jesus who became my Savior.  Thank You for the promise of His return for me, someday soon.  This gives me joy.   I look forward to and to being with You for all eternity, together with all those who have believed.  In Jesus name I give You my thanks and praise.  Amen.

                                                     ~ ERC  February 2025 ~

Based on Luke 1:26-38 and Our Daily Bread Sept/Oct/Nov 2023 - 10 Sept - by Cindy Hess Kapper

Sing, When the Trumpet of the Lord Shall Sound, along with the Hymn Club.