21 Days of Prayer and Fasting

Day 17

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise. For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. —Hebrews 6:13-20

This passage in Hebrews reminds us of God’s promises to Abraham back in Genesis. We know from the rest of scripture that God came through for Abraham, even sealing His promise to him with an oath. When making this oath, God could swear by no one greater, so He swore by Himself. This oath displayed that God’s promises, and His character, are unchanging. What more of a firm foundation could we ask for? He can be absolutely trusted. And this one and only God Who can be completely trusted, has set before us, hope. This hope that is tethered to our firm foundation, Jesus.

NOTES

Go to our great God in prayer today. Lay before Him the burdens of your heart during this time, then praise Him for His unchanging character and dwell on the hope that is set before you because of Jesus. No matter what you walk through today, He can be trusted.

Write down the burdens of your heart. Pray through them.