The Greatest Promise

There was a time when giving your word meant something, sealing the deal with a handshake (or in ancient times, a holy kiss) was the promise of follow through and leaving the door open on a hunt shack or even you own house was common because there was an unwritten rule or promise of respect and consideration for another’s property. At one time, there was no need of lawyers or solicitors because contracts were written in the hearts and the promise of both parties stood up to scrutiny. Today however, this is not the case. Brazen thieves walk onto private property with little or no respect for others and break the covenant of trust with their fellow brothers and sisters. Backcountry cabins left open for the safety and comfort of those in need are trashed for no reason and, once again, the covenant of trust is broken.

What has happened to our society? God has come along side of His children on numerous occasions and prepared a covenant with them, with us, and His children have broken the bond of the covenant. In this, you would think that God would start to lock up the gates of Heaven, close the shutters on the windows and close up shop to all who sin and break the Holy Covenant but this is not the case.

But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Rom 3:21-24 NIV

The righteousness is given through the faith in Christ – this is the covenant. All who believe in the Son of God, declare Him as Saviour and ask forgiveness for their sins will receive His grace and forgiveness. This is the covenant of God and with this covenant, He declares that we will know Glory. Do you need a lawyer for this? Do you trust that the Word of God is His bond? His Holy kiss is upon your heart and the covenant is sealed with the blood of Christ, poured out for all His children. This is a bond that you can count on.

This Sunday, we celebrate the covenant of God. We invite you to join us this Sunday either in person or online. Services start at 10:30 MST and can be seen live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MainAvenueFellowship/) or viewed afterwards on our website (www.mainavefellowship.blogspot.ca).

Blessings
Pastor Todd