Faithful And Dependable

In addiction we were often unfaithful to our promises.  Many in our family suffered heartache because we were unreliable and did not follow through on our commitments.  In our own way we grieved our lack of integrity and buried our feelings of guilt and poor self-image in the recesses of our soul.  God wants to heal us and take away the shame we feel so that we may become honourable people who are trustworthy in all our ways.

God is faithful, completely dependable, and always true to His word.  God never changes.  What is recorded in the Bible as a promise, God will fulfill to us.

When we make promises to God, our spouse, our children, other loved ones, or our friends and acquaintances, we usually mean to keep them.  However, unforeseen circumstances may arise, and the promises we made may conflict with what is currently happening. What do we do when this occurs?  Will we continue to honour the promises we have made?  

Lord, who is a God like you?  You forgive sin.  You forgive your people when they do what is wrong.  You don’t stay angry forever.  Instead, you take delight in showing your faithful love to them.  (Micah 7:18 NIRV)

Prayer:  Loving God, I praise Your name for Your unfailing love and faithfulness and for the fact that Your promises are backed by all the honor of Your name. Amen (Psalm 138:2 NLT)