PRECIOUS PROMISE:

Greetings to you!
This evening I was speaking with a young couple about their coming wedding ceremony and when asked about the vows and promises the discussion was very interesting as it was decided that the words used for the promises would be the "traditional promises" and not new ones made up.
I was thinking about the statement, "traditional promises" and as I considered the term thought about some of the so called traditional promises I have made during my life time.
I remember the promises made every Monday morning at school as with the other students I pledged allegiance to God, King and country, these were very traditional promises indeed.
Then when I was enrolled as Junior Soldier, I made promises to read my Bible, to pray and live a life that was pure in thought word and deed. Special spiritual promises that were increased when sworn in as a senior soldier.
Then when I signed my Officers' Covenant at the Training College, to make the first great desire to win souls for the Kingdom of God and to be a faithful Officer of The Salvation Army, these were life commitment promises.
Then what about the promises I made on my wedding day, to be faithful to my wife till death came to me, these were very personal promises, and so it could go with the various promises made to many people down through the years.
Then I thought of the promises of God that are never failing and as William Booth is quoted as saying, "All the promsies of God are sure, if you only believe!"
Well to me the promises of God are sure even if I were not to believe, they will never fail, and the Bible tells me that these promises are made all of His creation. Wonderful isn't it?
Well the Salvation Army song book tells me this wonderful truth in the words of General Albert Osborn ; "All the promises of God are sure, through the ages shall their truth endure; Hallelujah! To the heart that's pure all the gracious promsies of God are sure." (Song 755.Ch)
One of the great promises I would like to quote is this: "If you call on the name of the Lord you will be saved!" Have you taken this promise of God for yourself ? if not, why not take it now!
"For all the promises of God in Him (Jesus) are Yes , and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us." 2.Corinthians 1: 20.