[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Exodus Overview]] | [[Exodus 12]] ## Title: The LORD is a Promise Keeper ## Scripture: (Exodus 12:42) “It was a night of vigil for the Lord to bring them out from the land of Egypt, and so on this night all Israel is to keep the vigil to the Lord for generations to come.” (NET) ## Observation: If someone promises something, we tend to judge the faithfulness of their promise by how quickly they come through. For example, if someone says they will buy you lunch, the assumption is it will be that same day. If they do not buy lunch that day, it is common to assume they were not faithful to keep their word. However, the promise did not have a due date. Therefore, the promise is still good. It is only the timing that is possibly flexible. This is the same with God. When God promises to do something, we tend to judge His faithfulness based on how quickly He does it. However, this is not how it works. God is always doing more than we realize. For example, imagine the person we mentioned above did not buy lunch that day because your favorite restaurant was closed. The next day they bought lunch and did so from your favorite restaurant. Not only would they be considered faithful, they would be considered thoughtful, too. That’s the same with the LORD. He does above and beyond all we think. ## Application: Where do you need to trust God’s faithfulness over your idea of timing today? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being better than we realize.