Thankful for His Faithful Promises
Written by Erica Peck
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100
One of the phrases I find myself most praying when talking to God is “and thank you for your faithful promises.” I am SO thankful that He calls me daughter (1 John 3:1). He has called me by name (Rev 3:5). It is written on the palm of His hand. I am His (Isaiah 43:1). He will never leave me, or forsake me (Joshua 1:5). Instead, He faithfully promises to carry my burdens (Matt. 11:28-30). He’s already gone on ahead of me (but not without leaving me a faithful counselor (John 14:26)) to go and prepare a place for me—in His eternal home (John 14:3). He waits for me with arms open wide, and my homecoming will be precious to Him (Ps. 116:15).
Even as I write these words and am reminded of His faithful promises once again, it brings tears to my eyes because of how much He loves me. He wants me. And I am His. These are only a handful of the faithful promises He gives us. We have much to be thankful for.
So, let us come before him today with gladness, joyful songs of praise and thanksgiving, knowing that the love and faithfulness of our LORD endures forever, and continues through all generations.