Promise kept

In the four hundred and eightieth year after the people of Isreal came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, he began to build the house of the Lord.

Verses like this just get me. Seeing the history and context in the Bible just makes it so real. Here are several documented historical events all coming together in the context of the Lord fulfilling promises.

Promise 1) I will deliver the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt.

Promise made. Promise kept.

Promise 2) I will build myself a house of worship.

Promise made. Promise kept.

Promise 3) I will provide David with a son to sit on his throne.

Promise made. Promise kept.

3 promises all in 1 verse. You can see the Lord working in every page of the Bible. It really is just dripping with His good works and fulfilled promises. There is no promise He makes that He will not keep. I know it's easy for people to look at the Bible and just see stories that probably are exaggerations of real events because most other history books are just that. However, when I look at it, since I know what God has done in my life, I see miracles in the lives of the forefathers and the disciples. I see God being faithful and steadfast to His people.

I really do love this book and there just aren't words to describe how much it means to me. You can't get that from other types of books. You can't make it up either.

Praise You Lord for Your Word which You've given to us. Use it to guide us and show us they ways we should go. Fill our hearts with its teachings and promise. Let Your Truth be ever on our lips.


Amen. Amen. Amen.