“As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night.” (Gen. 8:22 NLT)

In the early days of the 1960’s, when John Kennedy was the US President and Nikita Khrushchev was Premier of the Soviet Union, Khrushchev sent ships loaded with weapons of mass destruction towards Cuba. This was a major threat to the security of the USA. Kennedy demanded that Khrushchev turn the ships around or there would be war!

This was very scary!

We were at the point of nuclear war, and everyone was holding their breath in fearful anticipation.

The end of the book!

At that moment, a reporter stuck a microphone into the face of evangelist Billy Graham and said to him, “What do you think is going to happen? Are you fearful of nuclear war?” Without a moment of hesitation, he replied, “I don’t know what is about to happen, but this I know; I read the last page in the Bible, and it says, ‘We win!’”

Billy Graham was not alarmed by the world events unfolding around him because he fully trusted in the Word of God, which governed his opinions, emotions, and reactions. That is a great and safe attitude to have in the world we live in! The daily promise at the top says, “As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night.” This is very reassuring and is a great foundation to stand on; you can find rest in that! And, of course, read and believe the last page of the Bible! He is coming soon! 

Therefore, amen and amen!

“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.” (Rev. 22:20-21)

“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” (Num. 23:19 NIV)

As a child, I was in and out of the welfare system, and I lived in multiple home situations where I discovered early on that people weren’t trustworthy. This caused me much emotional pain and anxiety and affected my self-image negatively. But I eventually received Christ, and that changed everything for me! He is someone who is faithful 100 percent of the time! His Word will never fail!

The Certainty of God’s Promise

“When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged.” (Heb. 6:13-18 NIV)

Therefore

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” (Psalm 20:7 NIV)

“in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,” (Titus 1:2 NIV)

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12 ESV)

Light is an interesting thing

Light is not like darkness because darkness does not exist (it’s the absence of light). Darkness cannot extinguish light, but light can extinguish darkness. You can reflect light, like the moon does, or carry it in your hand and shine it onto things, as with a lamp or flashlight.

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)

Therefore

“For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” (Eph. 5:8)

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9)

ON THE FIRST DAY: “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called ‘night.’ And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.” (Gen. 1:3-4 NIV)

ON THE FOURTH DAY: “God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.” (Gen. 1:16-19 NIV).

A conundrum for man but not for God!  

God created light before He created the sun and the moon. Is it possible to have light for three days without the sun?There are those who read the order of creation and they say, “Hey, this has got to be a big mistake and proves the Bible has errors! The Bible says God created light on day one, but He didn’t create the sun and the moon until day four, and that can’t be right! You cannot have daylight without the light source, the sun!”

God made and controls light

The order of creation may be a stumbling block for some, but it is not a problem for God. The temporary light source—whatever it was—by God’s design and purpose served to function as light and heat for the earth for three days. Here, God demonstrated that He created and controlled light.

“I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.” (Isa. 42:16)

Examples of God controlling light

During the ninth plague, God added light to the inside of the Israelite’s homes, while it was totally dark outside.

“So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and total darkness covered all Egypt for three days. No one could see anyone else or move about for three days. Yet all the Israelites had light in the places where they lived.” (Exo. 10:22-23 NIV)

And there will come a day when we will all be in heaven and all light will come from God’s glory.

“The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.” (Rev. 21:23 NIV)

Short and Powerful Promises

I’m currently listing some of my favorite clearly stated promises in the Bible. Commit them to memory, meditate on them, and apply them to your particular situation or need.

You can be confident of this!

“He did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.” (2 Cor. 1:10 NLT)

Short and Powerful Promises

I’m currently listing some of my favorite clearly stated promises in the Bible. Commit them to memory, meditate on them, and apply them to your particular situation or need.

 Jesus has overcome the world!

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NIV)

Short and Powerful Promises

I’m currently listing some of my favorite clearly stated promises in the Bible. Commit them to memory, meditate on them, and apply them to your particular situation or need.

Everyday

“Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation!” (Psalm 68:19 NKJV)

Short and Powerful Promises

I’m currently listing some of my favorite clearly stated promises in the Bible. Commit them to memory, meditate on them, and apply them to your particular situation or need.

If you hold anything against anyone

“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” (Mark 11:25)

Short and Powerful Promises

I’m currently listing some of my favorite clearly stated promises in the Bible. Commit them to memory, meditate on them, and apply them to your particular situation or need.

A light for the nations

“I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations.” (Isa. 42:6 ESV)