Numbers 23:19 God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?

Some time ago, I read The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale.  I remember that he recommended people should read the Book of Matthew and highlight every positive thing or promise from God in order to stay encouraged while facing life’s trials and tribulations.

In this travel through the Bible, I am only in the fourth book, but I cannot help but notice that  the Bible is filled with the promises of God. (We will be a blessing and will be blessed; God will watch over us and deliver us; God will go before us; we are not alone in our journey through life). These partially make up a covenant with God.

Of course, God expects some things from us, to have faith, to love Him and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Armed with the Word of God, we are sent out on our life’s mission.  God does have a mission for each of us. It may not be to deliver millions of people like Moses; it might more be like the Blues Brothers’ mission from God in the 80’s movie (ok, not a good example).

My point is this: God doesn’t promise us a lack of adversity, but He does promise us that He will be there every step of our journey through life to help us not only get through, but to carry out our life’s purpose.  He doesn’t lie, and He doesn’t change His mind.