God's Promises
Isaiah 55:1, 7
Over the past few devotions we have focused on our need to seek Christ. Only through seeking Christ can we obtain true joy. The world offers temporary happiness, but true joy only comes through Christ. As we seek the Lord we must make sure we are seeking Him with our whole hearts. We must make it a priority each day to seek Him through His Word. Today we are going to see the promises God gives us in His Word.
One promise God gives us is forgiveness. Isaiah 1:18 says, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." When we come to Christ and seek His forgiveness, He promises to forgive us of our sins.
No matter what we have done, God promises to forgive us if we will come to Him. What a loving Saviour! As sinners, we need forgiveness of our sins. Christ provided that forgiveness when He died on the Cross, and He offers it to anyone who will come to Him!
Christ also promises to fellowship with us. As we saw yesterday, James 4:8 says, "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." God promises to come to us and fellowship with us as we seek Him! No other religion can claim to have a personal relationship with their god, yet Christ offers us access to His throne any time!
A few years ago a man named Victor Yazykov gained international fame when he operated on himself without antiseptic. The fifty-year-old Russian was involved in an eight-month sailboat race called "Around Alone." It is a 27,000-mile, solo sailboat race around the world. About six weeks into the trip, his elbow began to ache, and it swelled to five times the normal size. It was a health and survival threat if he hoped to navigate the rough Atlantic waters. Through high-tech communication, Yazykov emailed Dr. Carlin, a medical physician in Boston. Dr. Carlin walked Yazykov through a successful fourteen-step surgical procedure via email.
As vital as it was for Victor to keep communication with Dr. Carlin, it is vital that we keep communication with Christ for our spiritual well-being. Christ promises us many things in His Word, but we must seek Him each day to claim these promises in our lives.
Are you seeking Christ each day and claiming His promises? He promises to forgive us and to fellowship with us if we will only come to Him. Seek Him today and fellowship with Him. Commit to seeking Christ each day as you strive to live for Him.
Daily Bible Reading
2 Kings 24-25 | John 5:1-24
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