A woman bought a suitcase with a lifetime warranty. “Whoever breaks it,” said the luggage man, “we’ll either fix it or replace it for free forever.” It’s been 3 years since the woman bought the suitcase. And sure enough, as promised, She has got 2 times free service.
But a few weeks ago she heard that the company was heading for bankruptcy so its future was in doubt. If the company is in doubt, so is the warranty it provides.
Although in this world we can’t always trust human guarantees, there is one promise we can trust. In the Scriptures we find that God promises to be with His people. In Deuteronomy 31 there are words of Moses that reassured Joshua: “For the LORD, he himself will go before you, he himself will be with you, he will not forsake you nor forsake you; do not be afraid, and do not be discouraged.”
This promise is repeated in the New Testament: “For God has said: ‘Never will I forsake you and I will never forsake you.’ Therefore we can confidently say: ‘The Lord is my Helper. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me”.
The promise of God’s endless presence is the key for us to live with confidence and satisfaction. No matter how many promises humans have broken, God’s promises remain valid for all time and forever. Because He is an eternal God, He can give us an eternal guarantee.
𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐫 