More Than a Pinky Promise!

We all remember days of childhood where many best laid plans, promises, and secrets were sealed with a "Pinky Promise!"

As we got older though we realized that "Pinky Promises" weren't strong enough to withstand the test of time and we became disillusioned. Life taught us that promises would be broken.

During my quiet time this morning, my hope and faith in promises was restored when I read the following scripture. 

Hebrews 6:18-19 NLT

So God has give both His promise and His oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to Lie. Therefore, we who have fled to Him for refuge can have a great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.

This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God's inner sanctuary.

WOW! God has given us an unchanging and unbreakable promise and oath that had the 'No matter what' clause.

No matter what...it will not change.

No matter what...it will not go away.

No matter what...it will not be broken.

In our dark and painful places where life seems so uncertain and we feel like we are completely alone... seek refuge in HIM and not in temporary things that are as fragile as the pinky promises of our childhood. We can have confidence and hope that He has us in the palm of His hand and is taking care of us not only now, but in the future as well.

We can anchor our soul on His hope that is strong and trustworthy. In doing this, we can rely on His strength and not our own that is fragile and fleeting.

When we are anchored to Him and His hope, we can then enter into His inner sanctuary or His full presence. How sweet that promise is... and its a promise that can never be broken!

Sweet friend, if you are weak this morning and broken hearted by promises that were not kept, please find refuge in our Heavenly Father today. Anchor your soul to Him and you will be able to trust in a hope that comes only from Him. You will be able to rely on His strength and not your own. He promises to carry you through and give you hope...  and these promises will never be broken.

Father God, We come to you right now having a difficult time trusting because in our experience trust has been unreliable. God, we seek refuge in you today. Help us anchor our soul to you and rely on your strength over our own. Heal the places that are hurt and broken and allow us the privilege to enter into your presence and get to know you in a deeper what than ever before. I think you for these things. I place my trust in you and your unbreakable promises.
     In Jesus name...Amen