June 29

and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts. — 1 Kgs 8:23 BSB

Prayer is not just about asking for things. We shouldn’t only speak to God when we want something from Him. Much of true prayer is adoration and praise. A loving heart always seeks to express its love and trust.

“There is no God like you.” The idols of the world are nothing compared to our God. They cannot see, hear, love, or care for those who worship them. But our God loves us and keeps His promises. His Word never fails. Knowing that the God we trust always keeps His Word gives us great confidence. Not a single one of His promises has ever been broken.

But we must not forget the other side of this truth. God keeps His covenant, but a covenant has two sides. We have a part to play. He keeps His promises to those who “continue wholeheartedly in your way.” That is our responsibility, and we must be faithful in our walk with God. There’s no danger that He will fail us—our concern should be to remain faithful to Him.