April 20, 2024 - He Will Never Let You Down

Joshua 21:1-22:20

Luke 20:1-26

Psalm 89:1-13

Proverbs 13:15-16

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Joshua 21:45 Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.

NOT ONE! God always follows through on His promises. This is huge for me. When I was growing up my family was pretty poor. My parents always wanted to do things with us and for us but they just didn't have the means to do it. I remember them saying things like next summer we will go to Ohio and visit family and while we are there we will go to Sea World. All I can say is that to this day I have never been to Sea World. As a matter of fact I had gotten so used to being let down that I became very negative and always expected things to not happen. When someone had asked me why I do that I told them it is a "self-defense mechanism" because if I don't expect it to happen then I can't be let down and if it does happen it's a happy surprise. So needless to say, I have some big triggers around this. It is very important to me to do what I say I am going to do and if someone or something keeps me from being able to, it can create some unpleasant attitudes in me. Also, if people who are close to me like my husband says they are going to do something and don't, it can get pretty ugly if I am in an ungodly state of mind. In fact, I have called him a liar a few times and accused him of not loving me because of it. I know, I know a HUGE over reaction.

I am very grateful that over the years the more time I spend with God and learning what God's plan for my life and marriage are the better I get at these things. Now that Jesus has become the king of my heart and I am no longer looking to another broken sinful human for satisfaction I can grow in grace and trust. I no longer assume the worst. If something doesn't work out that's okay because I trust that He is good, He is in control and He will never let me down. Now I am hopeful for the good things and more often show grace when disappointed because I want to be like Him and He shows me grace all time so I can do the same. I have let God down many times but He is still loving and faithful and never lets me down. Before that my heart and mind looked to all the other broken and sinful humans in my life so of course there was no good that came of it.

Psalm 88:1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;

    with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known

2 I will declare that your love stands firm forever,

    that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

But now with God on the throne of my heart I can speak and sing that truth every chance I get!