I learned at a very young age how important it is to keep our promises. My father often promised to take me to a ball game at some later date. Since I loved baseball, I really looked forward to those games. However, since my father was addicted to alcohol, often he was unable to deliver on his promises. I remember the utter disappointment of not going to the game.
I Peter 1:4 says, “by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.” It is wise to know the promises of God. But it is wiser still to trust in these promises and in the God who made them. By trusting in God’s promises we actually receive portions of His divine nature and forsake sinful desire. God is always faithful to His promises and, therefore, will never disappoint us.
Reluctant Retiree 