18But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” 19For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silasc and Timothy—was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.” 20For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. 21Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, 22set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.(2 Corinthians 1:18-22)
Thoughts: You can trust God. In our world, so many give up on us- and we likewise give up on others. This passage reminds us that God's promises are not fickle. His truth matches His intentions and purposes. It is this faithfulness- this steadiness that enables us to stand firm and steady. His Spirit in our hearts is a guarantee of what is to come. We know God is trustworthy not by some argument or rational thought- but by the Holy Spirit speaking to our hearts and convincing us we can stake our lives on the promises and trustworthiness of God.
Prayer: Lord, help me to rely and trust in you.
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