Through The Bible in a Year - April 22, 2026

“If this fixed order departs from me—if the sun stops shining, the stars stop glowing, the waves stop rolling—then shall the offspring of Israel cease from being a nation before me forever.” – Jeremiah 31:35-36

How do you know God’s promise will always apply to you? How do you know His love will last?

The Holy Spirit records in the Bible: “Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar... If this fixed order departs from Me, then shall the offspring of Israel cease from being a nation before Me forever.”

Translation: If ever the sun stops shining, the stars stop glowing,and the waters of the earth all dry up—then I’ll stop loving you.

Try this sometime: At the beach, watch the waves. Then, at night, look at the stars. In the morning, watch the sunrise. Then remember when all of those forces stop forever, that’s when Godwill stop loving you. What he is saying instead is that as long asthe stars glow, the sun shines, and waves roll, that’s how long God will love you.

In this same chapter of Jeremiah we read, “If the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below can be explored, then I will cast off the offspring of Israel.” Our best cosmologists say maybe this isn’t even the only universe. Maybe there are billions of universes. If those can be measured, if the foundations of the earth can be explored, then God will cast off His people.

Do you catch it? Until then, they can rest easy in His love. That measurement is a long way off.

In our nation’s history, we remember the words of this nation to certain Native Americans: “As long as grasses grow and rivers flow, this land shall be yours.” The problem? We didn’t keep our promise.

The contrast? God cannot break his promise: As long as grasses grow and rivers flow, he will love those who put their faith in him. He will love you forever.

We need to hear that. Those of us who need God to heal our past and our future. Who need God to forget what we can’t forget. Who need to believe His covenant is stronger than our commitment. We need to remember his love never runs out or runs dry, and he never walks away.

Respond: Do you believe God’s love for you will last? Or do you think you can out-sin His grace? Today, look at the sun. Observe the stars. Watch the waves. As long as they exist, God loves you. Rest in that assurance. Trust the God who cannot break any promise to keep this one.

Prayer: Lord, in my humanity, I sometimes wonder if Your love will last. In my sin, I think I may exhaust Your grace. But You say as long as the sun shines, the stars glow, and the waves roll, You will love me. Thank you. That’s a promise as sure as creation itself. Help me rest in that love. Help me trust a covenant stronger than my commitment. Every day the sun rises you love me. Every night the stars shine you love me. As long waters cover the seas You love me. Rest my heart in that promise. In Jesus’ name, Amen.