Risks – The Presidential Prayer Team

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain. – Hebrews 6:19

Promises can be a risky business. Even with the best intentions, fulfilling a promise requires action in a realm human beings will never control… the future! An old proverb says, “The best way to keep a promise is not to make it!” While that may be advisable on a human level, don’t mistakenly take that mindset into your spiritual life.

Despair is another word for hopelessness. It is in the dark night of the soul, when no light can be seen or anticipated, that you might wonder if God’s promises can be broken. Be assured, “God is not man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind” (Numbers 23:19). God guarantees His care for you by His own Holiness, “For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, He swore by Himself” (Hebrews 6:13).

If you could pull the curtain back and see all the tomorrows, you would see God’s gracious plan is already complete. His Son Jesus is enthroned and reigning over eternity in peace. Christ’s redeeming power over death is bringing restoration to all Earth and humanity one day at a time. Walking out that timeline does not mean you will not have pain or suffering in this life. But it does mean you will never face it alone. The Spirit of the Lord is your faithful comfort and guide. There is no risk in resting on His promises, they are already fulfilled. Pray for those in spiritual crisis across America to find hope in Jesus Christ, believing God’s promises.

Today’s Verse: Hebrews 6:19

We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,

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Recommended for further reading: 2 Peter 1:3-8

³His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him  who called us to his own glory and excellence, ⁴by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. ⁵For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, ⁶and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, ⁷and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. ⁸For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.