BERITH: THE STEADFAST COVENANTAL LOVE OF GOD

The Power of Promises

1 Kings 8:23 (NIV) "LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below — you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way."

Promises are incredibly important. Often, promises made and kept serve as the foundation of trust and relationship.

Early on I realized how important promises were to my sons. I was racing out of the house to catch a flight and my oldest son Liam asked me if I would bring him something back. I said yes.

A promise made.

I came home and saw Liam at the door, eager and anxious, waiting to receive what I brought him. I forgot. I tried to navigate a response but my son is pretty sharp. He simply responded — you broke your promise, Dad.

A promise broken.

It was a promise I made that I forgot soon after making it. However, breaking that simple promise caused heartbreak for my son. Broken promises have been causing heartbreak, destruction, and devastation since Genesis 3. Yet, in the midst of all tha…