Do You Believe God?

Many people make promises they cannot keep.

Often we hear of how someone is going to do something, but they either do not do it at all, or do it in an unexpected way. After so many times of expectations being shattered, we no longer believe them.

When God tells us something, do we believe Him?

He told Paul, “Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome (Acts 23:11).” As Paul journeyed from Jerusalem to Rome, he went through various difficult times.

During a dangerous voyage, many of his shipmates became afraid. However, he assured them of what the Lord told him: “Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you (Acts 27:24).” He then expresses his confidence in Him: “Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me (Acts 27:25).”

Paul is not the only one to have this confidence.

The Virgin Mary was told she would have a Son [Jesus], and she believed (Luke 1:30-31,45).

God promised Abraham that he would have many descendants even his old age, and he believed Him (Genesis 17:17; Romans 4:20-21) because he knew He was able to perform it.

Paul assured Timothy: “…for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day (2 Timothy 1:12).”

We often sing the aforementioned words, but do we believe God?

It will be just as He told us.  We can live forever in Heaven with Him if we do His will!