Reap the Fruit of His Faithfulness

May 2

We look with dismay upon not only our nation’s faltering economy but also upon the failing world economy. The nation of Greece is bankrupt. The state of California cannot meet its obligations. The United States, the most generous nation that has ever existed is a debtor nation.

If our hope as citizens of the U.S., as citizens of the world, is in the machinations of our politicians to right the looming global disaster, we have no hope at all. The most ordinary thinkers among us can recognize the mess we’re in and getting out of it seems as impossible as unscrambling eggs.

Yet, there is One in whom we may place our absolute confidence and utmost faith. There is One whose Word is ‘yea and amen’—and His promises are not contingent upon the success of the political or economic endeavors of man. The Lord Jesus Christ can and will see His people through the most difficult of times and fulfill the promises the Word holds out to them.

In Deuteronomy 8:7,9, we are told, “The Lord your God is bringing you into a good land…where you will eat food without shortage…where you will lack nothing.” These words were spoken to His ancient people Israel, but all His spiritual children may claim them—whether here or in eternity, we shall reap the fruit of His faithfulness.