Something You Can Count On

II Kings 4:43 “But his servant said, ‘How can I set this before a hundred men?’ So, he repeated, ‘give them to the men, that they may eat, for thus says the Lord, “they shall eat and have some left.” So he set it before them. And they ate and had some left, according to the word of the Lord.”

Has anyone ever broken a promise to you?
Perhaps it was spoken with sincerity—maybe they even intended to keep it—but the promise went unfulfilled. How did that affect you? Disappointment? Distrust? A quiet fracture in the relationship?

And if we are honest, we have been on the other side as well. We have made promises we could not—or would not—keep. And the greater the promise, the deeper the damage when it fails. Broken words erode confidence. Over time, they weaken relationships.

That reality makes one truth in Scripture all the more striking.

As I have been reading through the book of II Kings, one theme rises unmistakably to the surface: God never breaks His word.
I have just finished chapters one through seven, and this pattern appears again and again. Whether God is speaking through Elijah or through his successor, Elisha, prophetic declarations are made—and every one of them proves true. These declarations are not merely predictions; they are promises from God Himself.

In II Kings 1, King Ahaziah lies injured and seeks guidance from the false god Baal. God sends Elijah with a sobering word: the king will not recover. And he does not.

In II Kings 2, God tells Elisha that Elijah will be taken up to heaven that very day. And before the chapter ends, Elisha watches his master carried away in a whirlwind.

Later in that same chapter, Elisha throws salt into Jericho’s contaminated water source, and the Lord declares, “I have healed this water; from now on neither death nor miscarriage shall come from it.” The water is healed—permanently.

In chapter 4, a man brings Elisha twenty barley loaves and a few ears of grain. Elisha is responsible for feeding one hundred men. His servant objects—there is no way this will be enough. But Elisha speaks the word of the Lord: “They shall eat and have some left.” And they do.

In chapter 5, Naaman arrives with a disease that is contagious, incurable, and fatal. God sends a simple command through Elisha: “Go and wash seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh shall be restored, and you shall be clean.” Naaman obeys—and is healed completely.

Then, in chapter 7, Samaria is under siege. Famine has become so severe that people are starving. Into that hopelessness, Elisha declares, “Thus says the Lord: tomorrow about this time, a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.”
The king’s officer scoffs. Even God, he says, could not make that happen. Elisha replies that the man will see it—but he will not eat of it. And that is exactly what occurs.

In every single case, God is faithful.
His word never fails. His promises never collapse under pressure.

There are many lessons in these chapters, but this one stands above the rest: God always—ALWAYS—keeps His promises.

So what has God promised us?

• “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)
• “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
• “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.” (James 4:10)
• “All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
• “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” (II Corinthians 5:17)
• “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion.” (Philippians 1:6)
• “Do not be anxious about anything…and the peace of God will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6–7)
• “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

And this is only a small sampling.

God has given His promises for a reason. When we trust them, we give Him room to prove what He has always been: faithful. And as we see Him keep His word again and again, our faith deepens and matures.

So, my friends, let us seek out the promises of God—and trust them fully.
He will never fail us.
He will never forsake us.

That is not wishful thinking.
That is a promise from almighty God!