Day 67 - God cannot Lie!

Today's Reading: Num. 22-23 and Psalm 30

These chapters tell the amazing story of Balaam and his attempt to curse the children of Israel. But as we read, we are reminded how can someone curse the people that God has blessed. God even used a talking donkey to wake up Balaam... Amazing!

The brief mention that I want to make in today's reading however, is not about the story of Balaam, but about Numbers 23:19. I simply love this verse because it tells us clearly, God cannot lie.

"God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?"

Doesn't this passage give such strength to your faith? If God cannot lie, then His Word will be fulfilled in our lives. We don't know how or when, but as long as we are praying according to the will and glory of God (1 John 5:14), ultimately His Word WILL BE fulfilled, because His Word cannot return to Him void (Isa. 55:11). This gives me such courage and grows my faith in the incredible God that we serve. It is because of this promises that I've been inspired to pray the Word of God more boldly. And as I've prayed in faith, I've seen God work in ways that I never imagined possible...

I love the following passages from Inspiration:

"Every promise in the Word of God is for us. In your prayers, present the pledged word of Jehovah and by faith claim His promises. His word is the assurance that if you ask in faith, you will receive all spiritual blessings. Continue to ask, and you will receive exceeding abundantly above all that you ask or think. Educate yourself to have unlimited confidence in God. Cast all your care upon Him. Wait patiently for Him, and He will bring it to pass." Heavenly Places, p. 71

"Every promise in the word of God furnishes us with subject matter for prayer, presenting the pledged word of Jehovah as our assurance. Whatever spiritual blessing we need, it is our privilege to claim through Jesus. We may tell the Lord, with the simplicity of a child, exactly what we need. We may state to Him our temporal matters, asking Him for bread and raiment as well as for the bread of life and the robe of Christ’s righteousness. Your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things, and you are invited to ask Him concerning them. It is through the name of Jesus that every favor is received. God will honor that name, and will supply your necessities from the riches of His liberality." Thoughts from theMount of Blessing, p. 133.

"Grasp His promises as leaves from the tree of life: 'Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.' John 6:37. As you come to Him, believe that He accepts you, because He has promised. You can never perish while you do this—never." Faith I Live By, p. 23

God is good, His Word is true! We serve a God that cannot lie!

Tomorrow's Reading: 24-25 and Acts 21