Let God Be Found True

Our Loving God promises many things to His people throughout history. The many promises in the Bible fall into different categories. Some are person-specific, while others are position-specific. To a servant, He may promise one thing, while another is promised to a son. While some promises are conditioned upon our response to God, there are promises made to us as children of the Living God that cannot be taken. Sometimes it may seem as though these promises are so far off or may never come, but God is faithful even when we are faithless. Since the beginning of this year, one verse has echoed through my soul:

“Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar.” - Romans 3:4

But what does this mean? Paul was writing about circumcision and the consecration of the Jews as God’s people. God will remain faithful to His covenant with Israel. Many people doubt this, and I’m sure this very issue raises doubt in their own hearts of God’s good will towards them. Our ability to trust in God’s word, in His very faithfulness, is dependent on our historical and intimate knowledge of God within our own lives and the lives of others. He comes through for us time and time again. If He did not, He would not be true and our doubts would be justified. But He is true, and our doubts make us out to be liars. Again, Paul writes:

“If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.” - 2 Timothy 2:13

Jesus is the very Word of God. If God is not true to His Word, He is not true to Himself. There are promises God makes to us as His children. These promises are given for our good and His glory. We both win. He gives as freely as He loves. Beloved, this post is not about Israel, but your relationship with God. He loves you. He wants to give you good things. Hold onto the promises He has given you as His child, for He will make good on His word. And, if you have trouble believing, draw near to Him, for He will be faithful to you, even to the end.