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Editor’s Note: This devotion is excerpted from our Founder, Dianna’s Hobbs’ blog, “Your Daily Cup of Inspiration.” For more devotions and podcasts to lift your spirits and boost your faith, visit her website that has been encouraging millions worldwide since 2007.

When I was a young girl, a relative promised me a sweet treat from the corner store upon her return from an errand. The mere thought set my heart aflutter with anticipation.

As she disappeared around the bend of our street, my spirits lifted. Each step I took was buoyed by the joy of her promise, and my smile was the outward expression of an inner certainty that she would fulfill her word.

The hours stretched long, each one melting into the next. The bright image of candy-colored dreams waned in the daylight. As the clock's hands turned, the sun dipped lower, casting long shadows and a golden hue over my waiting. Anxiousness pricked at the edges of my excitement, yet it never fully punctured the bubble of belief that she would return as promised.

Just as the day began to sigh into the embrace of twilight, there she was—strolling down the street. True to her word, she guided me to the candy store, a wonderland of lollipops and gumdrops. I was the epitome of a joyful child, my waiting rewarded, my faith justified. Although I did not prefer the delay, I never lost the pure, unadulterated trust that her promise to me would be honored.

Childlike Faith

How different our walks with the Lord might be if we could harness that same childlike faith—the unwavering confidence that our Heavenly Father will do exactly as He says, regardless of how circumstances appear. Yet, all too often, when the waiting extends and the dusk of our expectations threatens to settle in, our hearts waver and dance precariously between hope and doubt.

But today, I bring a message of remembrance and encouragement—recall the simplicity of faith you once held as a child. Our Abba Father, our loving Daddy God, beckons us to cling to that innate trust. He asks, "Do you believe My word, no matter the appearance of things?"

The Lord yearns for us to possess steadfast faith, hope, expectation, and anticipation.

Always Faithful

When waiting, it’s easy to forget that our God is not bound by our timelines or limited by our circumstances. He speaks life into barrenness, declares victory in the midst of battles, and promises inheritance before there's an heir. When God gave Abram this word, there was no child, no multitude of descendants to walk the land God had designated. Yet, the Lord, who is always faithful, made a covenant (Genesis 15).

When God gave Noah a word about a forthcoming flood and the need to build an ark, there was no rain, no sign of the deluge that would cover the earth. Yet, the Lord, who is always faithful, made a covenant (Genesis 6:13-18).

When God gave Joshua a word about the walls of Jericho falling, there was no physical evidence of their impending collapse, no cracks or signs of weakness in their formidable structure. Yet, the Lord, who is always faithful, made a covenant (Joshua 6:1-5).

When God gave David a word about becoming the king of Israel, there was no royal pedigree, no throne awaiting the young shepherd boy from Bethlehem. Yet, the Lord, who is always faithful, made a covenant (1 Samuel 16:12-13).

When God gave Gideon a word about victory over the Midianites, there was no army, no might in the eyes of Israel or Gideon himself to defeat such a vast host. Yet, the Lord, who is always faithful, made a covenant (Judges 6:12-16).

When God gave Mary a word about bearing the Messiah, there was no human father, no conceivable way in the natural for the virgin to conceive a child. Yet, the Lord, who is always faithful, made a covenant (Luke 1:30-35).

How God Speaks

Perhaps today you find yourself in a place much like Abram's, Noah’s, Joshua’s, David’s, Gideon’s, and Mary’s—standing between faith and fulfillment, holding onto a promise that seems impossible, staring at a future that feels out of reach. You're not alone. The same God who assured them is assuring you through this devotion. He's the God who declares the end from the beginning, who calls into existence things that do not exist (Romans 4:17).

Know this, friend. God often speaks prophetically into our lives when everything around us seems to scream the opposite. He declares healing when we are still in pain, provision when resources are scarce, and joy when our eyes are filled with tears. He announces peace when chaos surrounds us, strength when weakness takes hold, and victory when defeat seems certain.

He affirms purpose when life feels aimless, belonging when isolation weighs heavy, and renewal when weariness dulls our spirits. He proclaims life when death looms, restoration when ruin appears inevitable, and courage when fear whispers loudly.

To drown out those loud whispers of doubt, I’m stirring 2 Corinthians 1:20 NKJV into your cup as the sweetener, which says, “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.”

As you drink down the contents of your cup, remember that He is the covenant-keeping God, El Shaddai, God Almighty, who fulfills every word He speaks.

If you’re wondering, is God going to heal me? Yes, and Amen. Is God going to make a way for me? Yes, and Amen. Does the victory really belong to me? Yes, and Amen. Will He supply all my needs? Yes, and Amen. Will I live out my true purpose and maximize my God-ordained potential? Yes, and Amen. Will He do the impossible and work a miracle for me? Yes, and Amen.

Friend, God's promises to you are not dependent on your circumstances, your abilities, or the passage of time. So, hold fast to the assurance that what our faithful God has spoken over your life will come to pass.

If you believe it, say Yes, and Amen!

Now, let’s pray.

God, thank You for being a God who keeps His promises. Like Abram, I sometimes struggle to see how Your words will come to pass in my life. Yet, I choose to trust in Your faithfulness and timing. As I wait on You, help me to cling to Your promises, even when my circumstances seem to contradict them, and rest in the assurance that You are a God who cannot lie and One who never fails to fulfill every promise You have made. In Jesus' name, Amen.