7-12-07 Numbers 23:19

Numbers 23:19 (NAS)
God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

Numbers 23:19 (NIVUS)
God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?

Numbers 23:19 (NRSV)
God is not a human being, that he should lie, or a mortal, that he should change his mind. Has he promised, and will he not do it? Has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?

You have faced broken promises or betrayal from others. Sometimes this makes trusting difficult; however, as time goes by, you do learn to trust again. If you have been hurt numerous times, your trust may be fragile, but you need to place our trust in others. You know that is the way to maintain a healthy mental and emotional state.

Often you relate to God as you do to the people in your life. If you have been damaged in your relationships, you may bring that into your relationship with the Lord God. You need to remember that Adonai is your Creator and that you are made in His image. He is mighty, strong, and holding all power; whereas mankind is weak and frail.

In order to help you understand and trust Him more, Adonai tells you His own attributes through His word. He lets you know that His word is true and that you can believe it. One thing that He is careful to share is that He does not lie. He is the Truth and will never be proven to be lying. He will not disappoint nor fail you.

You also know that Jehovah does not change; He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He does not regret any of His promises; He does not repent of what He has said. You, therefore, should be comforted and consoled, for you know that He will have compassion on you, coming to your aid when you need it.

God will always do what He has said. What He intends and commands will come to pass. He will never break His promises to you; you will see their fulfillment. Not only are His words true for you, but they are also true for your enemies. God's words threaten them, putting them to flight.

Therefore, arise and stand upright. Fix and establish yourself on God's word; for it will be proven valid in you life. Adonai's word is binding and it will make you powerful and secure. It will raise you up, building you into a strong temple for the Lord.