The Lord’s Word Abides Forever

“The word of the Lord abideth for ever” (1 Peter 1:25).

People often make promises to others upon which the others depend, perhaps staking all their interests and happiness upon the word that is given to them – only to find, in the end, that the promises have been forgotten. But God’s least Word is sure and eternal! When a soul takes any Divine promise and builds a fabric of hope upon it, sooner might the stars fall from heaven than that God should forget His Word or fail to make it good.

An English nobleman was walking in the countryside one day and found a little child in distress. She had broken her pitcher; and her family was poor, so the vessel could not be replaced. The kind man put his hand into his pocket to find some money to give the child; but sadly, he did not have a single penny with him. So he told the little girl to meet him tomorrow at the same place, and at the same time – promising to bring her money to buy a new pitcher. The child went home very happy, for she was reposing perfect confidence in the kind man’s word to her.

The next day, the man was invited to dine with the Queen at the very hour of his appointment with the child. But he promptly declined the invitation; for he would not fail to keep his promise, even to an unknown child of poverty. She had trusted him, and his promise had made her happy. He would not disappoint her – not even for a thousand dinners with royalty!

Will God be less faithful to His Word? Certainly not! No Word that He has spoken shall ever be broken! The Lord’s Word abides forever!

What promises of God are brought to your mind today? Take comfort in the assurance that when the Lord makes these promises to you in His Word, He will not disappoint your hopes! Thank you, dear Father, for such encouragement!

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God bless you and your family, this day and always.

All for our King’s glory,
Christian

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This post is another installment of Miller’s Monday Musings, a weekly series that is published every Monday on my website. The series features selected writings that have been adapted from the works of James Russell Miller (1840-1912), a much-beloved Christian author and pastor who is well-remembered for his practical thoughts on Christian home and family life. Learn more about this weekly series by clicking here.