The God Who Makes Promises

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Devotional: A promise means something different when it comes from God. People make promises that are sometimes sincere and sometimes careless, and even the sincere ones can fall apart because of weakness, forgetfulness, or circumstances. God’s promises aren’t like that.

When He speaks, His Word carries the certainty of His character. He doesn’t try to persuade, negotiate, or reassure. He simply declares what He’ll do, and His Word stands firm. The promise “He will save His people from their sins” isn’t a suggestion or an aspiration. It’s the settled purpose of God. Advent reminds us that every promise God has made rests on the integrity of the One who made it.

Reflection: Where have you treated God’s promises like human ones, unsure if they’ll hold? What would it look like to trust that God keeps every word He speaks?

Prayer Direction: Ask God to help you trust His promises with confidence in His nature.

(Daily Devotionals are based on the most recent Sunday Message presented at The Refuge)