The year was 1998, and there I was sitting in the lobby of a well-known company, a bit early for my scheduled interview. As I was thumbing through a "Times" magazine, minding my own business, from deep within my being and into my mind came the word of God to Joshua: "Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you" (Joshua 1:3). At the very moment, I was absolutely convinced the job I had applied for was mine, but little did I know the surprise I was in for.
After four interviews, I received a call that the company had decided to hire a bilingual person instead. I fully understood the reasons as it was explained to me, but as I put the phone down, my spirit spoke to my mind: "Are you going to take that for an answer?" I immediately recalled God's promise in the lobby and I responded with a verbal "No", as if speaking to a visible person. I then prayed, "Lord this wasn't what you told me. I have no idea how you're going to fix it, but you'll have to because you were the one that promised!" For seven days, every day, God heard those words from me. The following week, the company called to ask if I was still interested in the position. They had in fact hired the bilingual person, but someone else had just resigned and I was the preferred candidate. I could barely contain my excitement, not only at the offer but moreso because God had once again proven Himself faithful. Three more interviews later, I signed the job offer.
What promise has God spoken to your heart lately? What is your level of trust in the Word? David wrote: "O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame ... Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame" (Psalm 25:1a, 2a). In Joel 2:27, God reminded Israel through the prophet that "I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed." The writer of Hebrews declared, "Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) (10:23). Webster defines 'faithful' as "firm in adherence to promises", and of God, Jeremiah declared, "Great is your faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:23b). He will keep His promises (Numbers 23:19).
On that day sitting in the lobby, I chose to believe the promise and I proved God faithful. Regardless of what we are each faced with, the same God speaks a Word to us in those situations. There is absolutely nothing that He cannot do. When the word of the Lord regarding the promised seed came to Abraham, of him it was simply said, "And he believed the LORD" (Gen. 15:6a). What about you? Do you believe?
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