For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee (Isa. 54:10).
God's covenant is God's promise. It is a covenant of peace, and a promise of mercy and kindness. The mountains are still here, and the hills are still here. That is certain evidence that His kindness, peace, and mercy have not departed from us. The author of all the promises of the Bible is "the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever" (Heb. 13:8). He says, "Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me" (Isa. 49:16). He never forgets us.
Sometime ago a certain printer in an Eastern city of the United States sent out an impressive trademark. It was a circle within which is his name with the words "I never disappoint." So it is with God's promises; He never disappoints.
It is true that "the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment," but our God's "righteousness shall not be abolished" (Isa. 51:6).
A well known organization has advertised itself as "strong as the Rock of Gibraltar," but even that great fortress may fall. "Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea....The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge" (Ps. 46:2-7).
When all Thy mercies, O my God!
My rising soul surveys,
Transported with the view, I'm lost
In wonder, love, and praise.
__Joseph Addison
MEDITATION PRAYER: "For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds" (Ps. 57:10).
God's covenant is God's promise. It is a covenant of peace, and a promise of mercy and kindness. The mountains are still here, and the hills are still here. That is certain evidence that His kindness, peace, and mercy have not departed from us. The author of all the promises of the Bible is "the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever" (Heb. 13:8). He says, "Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me" (Isa. 49:16). He never forgets us.
Sometime ago a certain printer in an Eastern city of the United States sent out an impressive trademark. It was a circle within which is his name with the words "I never disappoint." So it is with God's promises; He never disappoints.
It is true that "the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment," but our God's "righteousness shall not be abolished" (Isa. 51:6).
A well known organization has advertised itself as "strong as the Rock of Gibraltar," but even that great fortress may fall. "Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea....The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge" (Ps. 46:2-7).
When all Thy mercies, O my God!
My rising soul surveys,
Transported with the view, I'm lost
In wonder, love, and praise.
__Joseph Addison
MEDITATION PRAYER: "For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds" (Ps. 57:10).
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