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Rest in God’s Promises: A Covenant That Never Breaks

A man in work clothes with a loosened tie holds an open Bible glowing with light as he walks away from a dark city skyline toward a golden-lit path leading to his family and a home in the distance. At his feet lies a briefcase and a resignation letter labeled “RESIGNATION,” symbolizing leaving worldly security behind to rest in God’s promises.
True faith means stepping away from worldly security and choosing to rest in God’s promises—trusting Him to lead, even when the world calls it foolish.

Genesis 17:9

Then God said to Abraham, “Your responsibility is to obey the terms of the covenant. You and all your descendants have this continual responsibility.”

Today’s verse is a reminder of something powerful. God made huge covenant promises to Abraham and his children through all generations. Abraham would become the father of many nations. Kings would come from him. His descendants would inherit the land, and our Heavenly Father would be their God forever.


These are promises God Himself will keep, regardless of how faithless Abraham’s children may be at times. God may judge them and discipline them, but He will never break His covenant. His promises stand firm.


That same truth is for us today. The Lord wants to encourage you to rest in God’s promises. You may have personal promises He has spoken into your life, and you also have the eternal promises given to all believers. Resting in them means more than just believing—it means putting your mind, actions, and understanding to rest.


Envision yourself letting go of everything you’ve been carrying—worry, fear, doubt—and watching it crash to the ground. Then you step forward on the path God set before you. No baggage, no burden, just surrender. In that place of rest, peace and joy overflow, and you begin to understand the depth of His promises. It’s powerful and life-changing.

We all have something we need to let go of. Today, choose to lay it down and rest in God’s promises.


Amen.


Psalms 12:6–8

[6] The Lord’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over. [7] Therefore, Lord, we know you will protect the oppressed, preserving them forever from this lying generation, [8] even though the wicked strut about, and evil is praised throughout the land.

This testimony is brought to you by our Heavenly Father through my life.

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