ALPHA MAAMA (A.M.)

 MONITE MA’ASI 16, 2026

SIOSIUA 19-21; MATIU 7:24-27

When you bank on God's promises, you bank on truths that were decided before the earth was set in place; you therefore bank on truths that are absolutely sure.

‘I he taimi ‘oku ke tu’u ai ‘i he ngaahi palomesi ‘a e ‘Otua, ‘oku ke tu’u ‘i he ngaahi mo’oni na’e ‘osi fakatoka kimu’a ‘i he tanupou ‘o mamani; ‘oku ke tu’u ‘i he ngaahi mo’oni ‘oku pau mo ta’eue’ia.

What is absolutely sure in your life? People make a life commitment when they get married, but marriage isn't always sure. Sin can sneak in and destroy a marriage. Or your spouse may suddenly die, leaving you alone. Or perhaps you buy your forever home, with the intention of spending the rest of your life there. But the economy tanks, you lose your job, and you can no longer afford to live in that house. You may have found your best friend forever, the deep bond you were looking for, but sadly your friend betrays you, shattering that friendship forever. You join a church thinking it will be the gospel community you'll give yourself to for the rest of your life, but a new pastor comes in, the church radically changes, and you sadly have to face the fact that you can't be there anymore. Many things in our lives seem permanent and sure but end up failing us. Often we become either fearful or calloused, not willing to trust as we once did. I have heard people say, "I will never get a raise again," or, "I will never join another church," or, "I've been hurt too many times; it won't happen again."

Yet in our hearts we hunger for the peace, security, and rest of soul that come when we find something we can depend on, something that will never fail us. Every human being is on a lifelong search for a rock to stand on. This is why I love the words God preserved for us near the end of the book of Joshua. If you believe these words, you won't need to search for that rock any longer.

Thus the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers. And they took possession of it, and they settled there. And the LORD gave them rest on every side just as he had sworn to their fathers. Not one of all their enemies had withstood them, for the LORD had given all their enemies into their hands. Not one word of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass. (Josh. 21:43-45)

Please go back and read the last sentence again. God is declaring the utter surety, dependability, and reliability of his promises. God does for his children exactly what he has promised to do, right down to each and every word. He is the solid rock on which we can stand: "On Christ the solid rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand." The ultimate solid-rock promise God made is Jesus. He is our solid rock. The question is, Are you building your life on him?