Hopes Placed In Mortals Die

Proverbs 11:7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing.

Monday, 3-31-14 is the opening day for major league baseball. One of the signs of spring is the first pitch at the ballpark of your favorite team. My Detroit Tigers began their season with a win in the opening game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. Every year begins with high hopes and for many years it seemed as if the Tigers were in a race for the cellar (the bottom of the standings in the league.) And some years, the Tigers were the World Series Champions. Such are the fortunes when you depend upon mortals.

If the Lord had his own baseball team, they would win every time. That would be boring for the opposing teams. We are reminded of the supremacy of the Lord in 1 Chronicles 16:14 & 15. He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations. The Lord remembers, the Lord is faithful. Two strong characteristics of the Father we call God. He is there for us always. He promised to send a Savior, and He did. No doubt about the Lord living up to His side of a bargain. But how about you and I? I know all too well, I am imperfect. I have great intentions, and not-so-great results. Are your intentions good? Are your results as good as your intentions? Is there room for improvement. If so, you are amongst friends. We all fail. But instead of feeling depressed, we should feel a deep sense of relief. When we sin, we are forgiven, period, end of statement. We do not have to carry that burden of guilt around. Psalm 103:12 tells us As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. That is the promise the Lord makes. Mortal man can make that same promise, but cannot deliver on that promise.  

PRAYER: Almighty God You alone are completely trustworthy. You remember Your promises. Help us to remember, and fulfill our promises.  We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.