February 6

Not many of us have achieved all our goals in life. Perhaps it was the vacation we scheduled to a tropical paradise that had to be abbreviated because of a hurricane. Perhaps it was a relationship that did not fulfill its initial promise. Perhaps it was a retirement plan that was thwarted by a bad economy.

There aren’t words adequate to describe the level of frustration and emotional trauma that an individual experiences when a profound hope is disappointed. Unless one has gone through it, he cannot grasp the magnitude or depth of inner turmoil that such events produce.

When left reeling from the effects of these storms of life that devastate the well-laid plans we thought couldn’t fail, we must turn to the One who cannot fail. We will sustain renewed hope and courage to forge on when we contemplate the Word and the assurance it offers each of us who hope in the eternal God.

The words of Joshua 21:45 encourage people of faith in the midst of their trials that, “None of the good promises the Lord had made to Israel failed. Everything was fulfilled.” Our unchanging Lord and Savior maintains that promise to us today. As He kept His word to His ancient people, so He keeps His word to us.