Luke 1:37

God is able to do the things he promises."

Klingensmith

Did you read that verse? Did you really hear what it was saying? Read it again, do you get it? Really think do you understand what is being said, here? I like inserting one tiny little word in this verse and have it read: "God is able to do (ALL) the things He promises (and then personalize it) for ME" God will NOT do SOME of the things He promised to do, He will not do them part way, He will not change His mind, He will not forget. God WILL do the things He promises. End of Story, put it in the Bank, send it to the publisher, go to Disneyland, bring down the curtain, head to the parking lot and find your car, it is done. "God said it, I believe it so be it" Remember that saying? Saw it on a few bumper stickers. But actually you could omit the "I believe it" part, cause it don't matter if we believe it or not, God does it.

Here is a question for us: "What has God promised us? That He would never leave us or forsake us, that He would carry us when we could go no further, that He would bless us, that He would provide everything we needed.................?" Why do we worry? Do we not believe Him? Are we actually calling God a liar? I understand how God would be offended by our lack of faith, I don't know if He can be offended, but play along with me, OK? By NOT trusting, by worrying about If or when He will answer, by trying to do it ourselves and ending up in more trouble, we are, basically calling God, Jehovah, the maker of the Universe, a LIAR. We are saying we don't think He is Big enough, or that He doesn't care, or that He is using us for His on fun. Now, read Luke 1:37 again. "God is able to do (ALL) the things He promises, (for me)" Is there any maybes in there? Are there any negative statements there? Do we see a God of limitations refereed to here?
There is one limitation refereed to here. The verse does not say God WILL do all the things He promised, just that He is ABLE. God is able to do anything, but the only limit to this is US. Our faith, our trust that He can do what He says He can.

I love college basketball. This is MY time of year, "March Madness" has begun. My daughter graduated from Baylor University several years ago, and since I have been following the Baylor Bears in every sport almost. The Bears Women's Basketball team are 32-0 right now. Number one in country with a average of 21 points of victory for each game. In other words, they aren't just good, they are head and shoulders above most teams they play. They are the odd on favorite to win the national championship. The Baylor fan base has grown and grown over the last few years, especially with the Heisman Trophy won by Baylor QB RG3, last year. We like winners, and Baylor has proven that they can and do win.

What is God's won loss record? Why are there any doubters out there? Everyone in the world should be a "Fan" of God, because He has NEVER lost a battle. We love winners, God is a winner, WHY does the whole world NOT believe in Him? God represents truth, life, love, all that is right, and this world does not adhere to those principles as we once did. The world follows Satan and his agenda: Sin, darkness, hatred, lies, disgust, greed, lust, ....all the BAD things he brought with him into this world through the Garden of Eden. Satan lies, manipulates us, wants us to fail, whispers lies to us, wants to use us, to defeat us, and yet the world follows him.

I KNOW God is able to , and WILL keep every promise He has ever made to this world, and especially to me. He has no limits , He is not bound by the laws of this world, I mean He made this world.
God, the maker of everything, is limited by only one thing and that is us. He is limited by our choice of "knowing" Him or not, trusting Him or not, loving Him or not.........you see He made the choice along time ago to let us decide to serve Him or not, and He will not force Himself own anyone.

Has God made you a promise? Maybe healing, salvation for a relative or friend, a job, restoration of a relationship, financial blessings..........? He WILL keep these promises, there is nothing else He can do, He only does what He says He will do. He is God, that is His nature. Don't limit God, receive His blessings, by trusting that He is ABLE to do what He says He will do.

This is where my heart has been lately. I have been preaching to myself mostly in these last few posts. He uses the words He puts into my brain and onto this blog to show me my self, my thoughts, where I need Him. It's hard to trust completely, there are so many scenarios that go through my mind, what if's. I just want you to know, I struggle with each and everyone of the problems I blog about. I know what I need to do, and God helps me through these words to see that. I hope they help you see as well. Thanks for reading.