Hi Brian!


The word for this week is "reverse". Numbers 23:17 says:


17 Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he has blessed; and I cannot reverse it.


This is the Hebrew word "shuwb". Strong's Concordance says: to turn back (hence, away); generally to retreat. The situation was that Balak had asked Balaam to curse Israel. He tried, but he couldn't do it because God had already pronounced His blessing on the nation! As long as they followed Him, they walked in protection, provision and safety! I really like verse 19, especially in the Amplified Bible:


19 God is not a man, that He should tell or act a lie, neither the son of man, that He should feel repentance or compunction [for what He has promised]. Has He said and shall He not do it? Or has He spoken and shall He not make it good?


What God has promised in His Word He will NOT take back or change! The only thing that can keep the promises of God from being fulfilled in our lives is if WE turn away from Him! Even then, His mercy is so great that He gives us many, many opportunities to return to Him! A New Covenant promise of this is found in Romans 11:29:


29 For God's gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.]


I also like this one from 2 Corinthians 1:20:


20 For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His person and by His agency] to the glory of God.


Because you keep your word to Avery, she will be better able to trust her Heavenly Father to keep His! You are a great father and it shows in the eyes of your beautiful daughter! Here is Hillsong with "For Who Your Are"!

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!