When God Speaks, His Word is Fulfilled

The Bible establishes the truth that when God speaks, His word is fulfilled.

Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. (Gen 1:3 NKJV)

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

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made; all the heavenly bodies by the breath of his mouth. (Ps 33:6 ISV)

For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood firm. (Ps 33:9 NASB)

For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment. (Lk 1:37 AMP)

God’s words are always realized (executed). God is dependable and faithful to His word—unlike human beings. He is a Being that it’s safe to put our trust in.

God’s word is tested, tried and proven. His word will always bear fruit no matter how people act, what people utter or what people believe. Glory to God!

Whenever we choose to believe and act upon the timeless word of God, God will cause that word to be performed in our lives. It will surely come to be. Understanding the faithfulness of God’s word strengthens our faith and enables us to trust in His word.

I’m sure about this: the one who started a good work in you will stay with you to complete the job by the day of Christ Jesus. (Phil 1:6 CEB)

We can also be assured, as the above Scripture passage above verifies, that the work the Lord has begun in each of His children will be fully completed. God bless you.

Hold Fast to Your Hope

We have good reasons to cling to our hope in Christ. First of all, God cannot lie, so we know that we can trust His Word. Secondly, this hope will not disappoint us as Romans 5:5 states (below).

. . . so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to hold firmly to the hope set before us. (Heb 6:18 NASB, emphasis added)

We must ‘hold fast’ [keep hold of; hang onto; grip] the hope set before us by the Lord.

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy . . . (Ps 33:18 NKJV)

God is keeping watch over all those who hope in Him and in His mercy. Glory to God!

. . . because you are my hope, Lord. You, Lord, are the one I’ve trusted since childhood. (Ps 71:5 CEB)

The Lord, who is almighty and never-failing, is the basis of all of our hope. When we base our trust in Him, we have placed our trust appropriately.

My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. (Ps 119:81 ESV)

We are wise when we put hope in God’s Word because His Word will not fail, simply because He watches over His Word to perform it.

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. (Ps 130:5 NIV)

This also confirms the wisdom of putting our hope in God’s Word.

. . . and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. (Rom 5:5 NRSV)

In this verse, God promises that our hope in Him will never be disappointed or frustrated. What a wonderful reassurance from the heart of the Lord!

Stay in the Love of God

There are practical ways to stay spiritually strong despite the enemy’s efforts to destroy our faith. We will stay strong if we remain focused on God’s love for us and continue to do His will. John 15:10 reminds us that we will abide in His love if we keep His commandments.

Let’s read God’s Word on this topic:

. . . keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. (Jude 1:21 NKJV)

“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” (Joh 14:21 NKJV)

. . . and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Rom 5:5 NIV)

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? (1 Joh 3:16-17 NIV)

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. (1 Joh 4:16 NIV)

Our God is love. His love is perfect, endless, and unfailing. When we’re secure in the knowledge of God’s love, we then can trust in His goodness and mercy. God manifests Himself in various ways to people who trust Him and are sure of His love for them. He hears and answers their prayers; he surrounds them with favor and protection; and He fights for them.

God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Because of the reality of this truth, we are enabled to reach out in love and mercy to help others. This also motivates us to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with those who are lost and hurting. In whatever way that we are able, we are called and given the gift of grace to show God’s love to all whom we encounter. In so doing, we share the love of God and shine forth the light of God’s goodness into the world and remain in the love of God. God bless you.

Persist in Faith for Christ is our Hope

Because we have a living Hope who is Jesus Christ, the righteous One, we need to persevere in our faith. We should also pray diligently for answers to our needs.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (Rom 12:12 NIV)

Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. (Ps 62:8 NKJV)

Rejoice always, ¹⁷pray without ceasing . . . (1 Thes 5:16-17 NKJV)

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Col 1:27 NIV)

Glory to God! God is our refuge—our safe haven and our protector.

The tomb couldn’t hold the living and victorious body of our Savior. Jesus lived a holy and sinless life on earth.

He appeared to many people several days after He had been crucified bearing the wounds of the cross. When He did, Jesus demonstrated power and victory over death. Jesus is ALIVE. Glory to God! Jesus is our hope because He is alive; He is almighty; and He has reconciled us to God the Father.

Trust in God & Be Not Afraid

As followers and disciples of Jesus Christ, we place our trust, faith, and hope in God and in His Word. But there are various challenging circumstances that we may face in life that might bring fear into our hearts.

Fear is not good because fear involves torment (suffering, torture, persecution). Even the Bible confirms this fact:

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. (1 Joh 4:18a NKJV)

These Bible passages (below) encourage us to trust in God and to avoid fear. These verses state why we can be faith-filled.

In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? (Ps 56:4 NIV) With God on our side, what can a mere human being do?

The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? (Ps 118:6 NIV) This echoes the same feeling as the verse above.

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? ³²He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? ³³Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. ³⁴Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. (Rom 8:31-34 NIV) This passage from the Scriptures reminds us of the many blessings that we have received along with our salvation. We have so many reasons to rejoice and to be full of faith.

So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” (Heb 13:6 NIV) Be filled with confidence. Just remember that the Lord is the One who is helping us—constantly!

Let us overflow with thanksgiving and praise.

God Controls “Random Chance”

The Bible informs us in several different places that the Lord controls random chance. Does that surprise you? He limits evils and redeems traumatic situations when we enlist His aid, and ask for His intervention. However, people of faith simply trust God to cover them with His mercy and protection on a daily basis.

Here are the relevant Scriptures for you:

The dice settle conflicts and keep strong opponents apart. (Pro 18:18 CEB) The casting of lots (throwing the dice) can be helpful in times of conflict and stiff opposition. The people involved must trust that God is the one controlling the outcome of the toss of the dice.

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. (Pro 16:33 NKJV) This verse clearly states that the way the dice land is controlled every time by the Lord. Can you believe that?

The leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine stayed in the other towns. (Neh 11:1 CEB) The people of faith in the Old Testament trusted God to control the outcome of this casting of lots. In this instance, the result determined who was appointed to live in the holy city of Jerusalem.

In these current times, we who follow Jesus do well to trust that however people are chosen for blessings and benefits, whether by district; by names thrown into a drum; or random computer algorithms; etc., God is involved in each and every detail.

For nothing will be impossible with God. (Lk 1:37 ESV) Nothing is impossible with God.

You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? (Ps 56:8 ESV) The Lord keeps a record of when we toss and turn in the night, and of our tears! He knows about every single thing that we experience daily.

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. (Mt 10:30 NIV) God is involved in even the smallest details of our lives. Let’s rejoice in God’s goodness and in the fact that He affectionately watches over all of the myriad intricacies of our lives. Hallelujah!

Worthy to Be Praised

My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and Your salvation all the day, for I do not know their limits. (Ps 71:15 NKJV)

I will praise you every day; I will praise you forever and ever. (Ps 145:2 NCV)

On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, I will meditate. People will speak of the power of Your awesome acts, and I will tell of Your greatness. They will burst forth in speaking of Your abundant goodness, and will shout joyfully of Your righteousness. (Ps 145:5-7 NASB)

I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies. (Ps 18:3 NKJV)

These passages from the Bible remind us of one vital truth:

That God is worthy to be praised!

Worthy means commendable, admirable, exemplary, and excellent! God is the model of who is eligible for praise and what sort of being has earned praise. He is the standard against whom all persons will be compared and judged!

When we meditate upon God’s glory, splendor, majesty, and His works, we cannot PREVENT ourselves from breaking into spontaneous praise and adoration. It bursts from us in an unstoppable flow, and causes us to shout joyfully praising God’s righteousness. Hallelujah!

And this is the same God who has provided salvation as a free gift to all of mankind. All He asks in return is that we place all of our faith, hope and trust in His Son, Jesus, who is our Savior and Redeemer. What a deal!

Trust the Lord More Than Any Human Being

Did you know that the Bible tells us that it’s far better to trust in the Lord than to put our trust in any human being—no matter who they are? Let’s turn to the Bible.

Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart departs from the Lord. For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes, but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land which is not inhabited. (Jer 17:5-6)

This passage warns us that a person who trusts in a human being rather than trusting in God, has departed from the Lord! It also clearly says that such a person will be like a parched shrub in a desert who couldn’t recognize good when he saw it. Furthermore, it forecasts that this unbeliever will continue to live alone in the wilderness. What a bleak prospect for anyone!

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. (Ps 118:8-9) Not even princes or kings should be trusted in preference to the Lord. God is the only Being who is truly good and who has ultimate, unending power.

Do not trust in a friend; do not put your confidence in a companion; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom. For son dishonors father, daughter rises against her mother, daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own household. Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. (Mic 7:5-7) This passage even counsels us to distrust our own loved ones before we would distrust God. It further advises us to wait for God’s salvation, knowing that God always hears our prayers.

These are very serious admonitions which we should heed if we want to be true followers of Jesus Christ. May God continue to give us wisdom and insight into His Word. A day-by-day trust in the Lord that is constant and unwavering will grow our faith and our relationship with the Lord who loves each one of us! Hurray!

God Will Turn Us into a Blessing

Let’s see where the Bible addresses this topic of turning believers into a blessing.

And it shall come to pass that just as you were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you shall be a blessing. Do not fear, let your hands be strong. (Zec 8:13)

Though their present state was humble, God wanted Israel to trust in His promise of blessing. He also wanted them to allow His promise to inspire them to diligently and robustly serve the Kingdom of God. In the above passage, believers are instructed to have no fear and to be strong. Notice that the Lord says that AFTER He saves His people, THEN we will be a blessing to other people.

In that day Israel will be one of three with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing in the midst of the land, whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, “Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.” (Isa 19:24-25)

As we read above, the Word says that God’s people shall be a blessing in the heart of the earth. The truth in this Scripture is based upon the fact that the Gospel of salvation was birthed in Israel through the birth of Jesus Christ; and through Israel and the gospel of salvation, all mankind would be blessed to learn of God’s love, forgiveness, and mercy.

‘Is the seed still in the barn? As yet the vine, the fig tree, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yielded fruit. But from this day I will bless you.’ (Hag 2:19)

In Haggai, the Lord declares that His blessings shall be upon His people. We may safely put our trust in God’s promise to bless us, though we see no observable indication of its realization. For our God cannot lie (Tit 1:2), and His Word is unfailing—it is always fulfilled. (Ezek 12:28; 1 Thes 5:24)

We’re called and designed by God to share the Good News of Jesus Christ in the earth, and in doing so, fulfill our destiny to be a blessing on this earth. Glory to God!

Prosperity, Wealth, Abundance

God has given us promises to bless us with prosperity and abundance—even wealth. But we need to trust in God’s faithfulness, and trust that He will bring these promises to pass in our own lives.

“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. (Deu 8:18 NKJV)

This Scripture passage says that God gives us power to get wealth in order to establish His covenant with us. This is an important concept to hold onto: that God gives us the competence, aptitude, and capacity for receiving and acquiring wealth.

But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. (Ps 37:11 NIV)

The meek are all those who follow Jesus Christ. Jesus even said that the meek would inherit the earth. That would include inheriting prosperity and wealth. (Mt 5:5; Col 3:2)

Then you shall see and become radiant, and your heart shall swell with joy; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you. (Isa 60:5 NKJV)

Isaiah 60:5 informs us that abundance and wealth shall come to God’s people. Furthermore, it says that our hearts with swell with joy and that our faces will glow joyously because of this truth.

The secret of knowing the Scriptures is to realize that every promise and every blessing is ours NOW—before we see it and before we experience it in the natural. This is why we are called people of faith. Faith is trusting God to bring unseen things into the place where we can see them and experience them! (Heb 11:1) Hallelujah!

Trust God’s Word more than you trust your senses! He is a God of signs, wonders, and miracles. (Ac 2:22; 1 Cor 12:28; Heb 2:4)

God will never allow your faith in Him to be put to shame. (Rom 9:33; 10:11)

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