He Won't Let You Down

Just yesterday I was reading a real life story of a man who left his wife and daughter behind, seeking to better his fortune in Europe. Little did the woman know: that she would not see the man for the next ten years. Within those ten years he barely made comprehensible contact with his wife and daughter. He also managed to sire two children within this period with another woman abroad.

This story is not uncommon, especially amongst those who happen to leave the shores of Africa and Asia to seek a better fortune in Europe. So many women and sometimes men have been disappointed by the actions of others. In many cases, these victims, especially women, put their lives on hold, refusing to face the reality of their situation, deceiving themselves, that a magic wand will wave away the insanity and correct the insincerity, betrayal and deception.

On the other hand, many women in the west have married men coming in from Africa and beyond, only to discover they have married already married men, causing them to commit involuntary bigamy.

Such discoveries have often led to suicides and the distortion and destruction of the lives of all those involved.

There is a scripture in the bible that holds true to all men:

"This is what the Lord says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord."

Even Jesus said of man:

- That he would not entrust himself to them, because he knew what was in man ( John 2:24)

One for the women-

It is amazing how many women measure their self worth by others. So many women will put their lives and whole destinies on hold simply because they are not married or in a relationship that they feel will lead to marriage.

Looking at the scripture above taken from Jeremiah 17:5 such a woman whose strength is measured by the man on her arm or any other human being for that matter, is under a curse. Some women will stop at nothing to get married, including snatching the husband of another, just to give off the appearance of being married.

2 Corinthians 10:12 says: When they measured themselves by themselves and compared themselves to one another, they were without understanding and behaved unwisely.

When the desire to have that man, at whatever cost, becomes bigger and greater than your desire to know God, it becomes sin and such a person operates under a curse: according to the bible.

There is only one who is faithful to the end

Deuteronomy 7:9 "Know therefore the LORD your God is God: He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments."

1 Thessalonians 5:24 "The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it"

God wants to take the ultimate glory and honour for our lives. He is not pleased when another human being, that he has created, becomes the object of our sole desire and worth in this life. It is a misplaced love and an inordinate affection.

God's faithfulness towards us is about who He is and not dependent on what we can do for him.

Whatever God has spoken to you through his spoken word shall surely come to pass. 2 Corinthians 1:20 says: "For no matter how many promises God has made, they are "Yes" in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory of God." He is not a God that says yes today and then forgets, like man, and says no tomorrow:

Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change His mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfil?

All men should put their trust in the living God because he is reliable. Hebrews 13:18 says: Jesus the same yesterday, today and forever.

What he said yesterday concerning you still holds, as well as what he said today and that which he shall say tomorrow. Isn't that wonderful?

He never changes: He is reliable, dependable, trustworthy and sincere. He never compromises, never changes, is faithful and worthy of all praise. He is one who will never let you down. You may say in your heart, "these are just mere words," but this confirmation comes from Almighty God:

Revelation 19:11 describes him as "Faithful and True"

Revelation 22:16 describes him as the "Morning Star"

Acts 3:14 describes him as the "Holy and Just one"

1 John 2:1 describes him as "Jesus Christ the Righteous"

John 8:12 describes him as the "Light of the world"

John 1:41 describes him as the "Messiah"

John 8:12 describes Him as the "Light of the world"

Acts 3:15 describes Him as the "Author of Life"

My prayer is that this week, you will mediate on these scriptures and be confidently assured that there is one that 'will never let you down'.

Have an assured week,

Walking After Emptiness