Good Morning Sunshine! No Warranty Needed, You Have God’s Assurance And That’s Enough!

Hebrews 10:23 (NKJV) ~ “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”

When we think about security, most of us think about warranties. Buy a new car, and it comes with a 3-year or 36,000-mile warranty. Buy a phone, and you’re offered an extended warranty in case it breaks or malfunctions. Warranties give us a sense of protection, but they also come with limitations. They expire, they have fine print, and sometimes the exact situation you need covered isn’t included. Human warranties are limited because human systems are limited.

But God doesn’t offer warranties. He offers Assurance. His promises don’t expire, they aren’t hidden behind fine print, and they are not dependent on our performance. Hebrews 10:23 reminds us that we can hold tightly to the hope we profess, because the One who made the promise is faithful. His assurance is not rooted in our ability to keep up our end; it is anchored in His unchanging nature.

Think about how different this is, a warranty assumes that something will break and that it can only be repaired under certain conditions. Assurance from God assumes that life will break, but declares that even in the breaking, God’s Word still stands, and His plan will prevail. Warranties cover products, God’s assurance covers people! In many ways, the storms of life remind you that warranties won’t be enough. When Paul’s ship was destroyed in Acts 27, the warranty on that vessel was void. But the assurance of God carried every person on board to land. God had already spoken, “Not one of you will be lost.” That assurance sustained them, even when the structure failed. Likewise, your structure may break, a job, a relationship, a ministry plan, but God’s assurance remains intact and steadfast.

This truth shifts your perspective, and you no longer have to panic when the ship goes down. You no longer have to live in fear that God’s love will expire. Instead, you can rest in the assurance that His promises are eternal. Romans 8:38–39 confirms that nothing, death, life, angels, demons, present, or future, can separate you from His love. His coverage is complete, and His assurance is forever. Assurance also means that when you stumble, God doesn’t void His promise. Proverbs 24:16 reminds us that though the righteous may fall seven times, they rise again. A warranty would have canceled the coverage after too many failures. But God’s assurance says, “Get up, you’re still covered.” That’s the love that God has for you.

This is where the beauty of the hymn “Blessed Assurance” shines. Written by Fanny Crosby in 1873, it became one of the most beloved hymns in Christian history. Though blind since infancy, Crosby wrote over 8,000 hymns, and her spiritual sight was sharper than most. When her friend Phoebe Knapp played a new melody on the piano and asked her what it sounded like, Crosby immediately replied, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!” From there, the hymn was born. Her lyrics declare: “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.” For Crosby, this wasn’t just poetry, it was her reality. She couldn’t see with her natural eyes, but her spirit rested in the assurance that Jesus belonged to her, and she belonged to Him. That assurance was stronger than sight, stronger than circumstance, and stronger than any trial.

The truth of Blessed Assurance still speaks today. Assurance becomes not just a doctrine but a lifestyle of praise. You don’t have to wait until everything is fixed to sing. You don’t wait until all the pieces are in place to praise. You can declare your story and your song in the middle of uncertainty, because your assurance is in Christ, not in your circumstances. Think about warranties again. They expire after a year, two, maybe even five. But God’s assurance is eternal. Psalm 100:5 says, “For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.” Unlike warranties, His promises extend beyond your lifetime, reaching into generations yet to come. This is why the hymn continues: “This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long.” When you have assurance, it becomes your story (This is personal). It’s not borrowed, it’s not rented, it’s your own testimony of God’s faithfulness!

Assurance means you can walk through valleys differently. David declared in Psalm 23, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.” That is assurance. The valley may still exist, but the fear doesn’t dominate because the Shepherd walks alongside you. It also means you can live with boldness. Hebrews 4:16 invites us to come boldly to the throne of grace because you can be assured of His Mercy and help in your time of need. Warranties give timid confidence; assurance gives bold confidence. So today, let this be your encouragement: no warranty is needed when you have God’s Assurance. His promises never fail, His love never expires, and His coverage never lapses. So, you can live singing, “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!”

Let’s Pray:

Father, I thank You today that my life rests not in human warranties but in divine assurance. Your Word is my guarantee, Your promises my covering, and Your love my everlasting security. Thank You, Lord, that I don’t have to worry about fine print or expiration dates when it comes to Your covenant. What You have spoken over me is eternal, unshakable, and true from generation to generation. Father, forgive me, Father, for the times I’ve trusted in man-made guarantees more than Your divine Word. Forgive me for doubting Your promises when storms hit, when vessels broke, or when life felt uncertain. Today, I realign my faith with You, the One who is faithful to keep every word. Lord, I confess that sometimes I’ve lived like Your love might run out. But Your Word says nothing can separate me from Your love. I hold on to that assurance today, knowing that even my failures do not disqualify me from Your grace. Help me to walk boldly in this truth. Let me not hesitate to live fully surrendered, knowing that I am always covered by Your mercy. Teach me to cling to Your assurance when fear rises and to rest in Your faithfulness when doubt whispers. Father, I thank You for the witness of Fanny Crosby, who though blind in the natural, saw You with extraordinary clarity in the spirit. May I live with that same kind of vision, a heart fixed on You, a song of assurance always on my lips. Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Let this be more than a hymn to me, let it be my declaration, my lifestyle, my anchor in every storm. Let it remind me that I am Your heir, born of Your Spirit, washed in Your blood. Lord, let assurance change how I wait. Teach me patience in the process, confidence in the delay, and joy in the waiting. Remind me that assurance isn’t tied to timing but to truth. What You promised, You will perform. Father, strengthen me to praise before I see the breakthrough. Let my testimony be that I worshiped in faith, not in sight. Make me bold to sing my story and my song even when my situation doesn’t yet reflect the outcome. I pray that assurance overflows in my life so that others may see it and be encouraged. May my peace in trials, my joy in waiting, and my hope in hardship point others to You, the Faithful One. Father, make my life a living hymn. Let me be a melody of Your faithfulness and a testimony of Your assurance. May people hear my story and know that You never fail. Cover me with Your eternal promises, Father. Anchor me in Your truth and let me never wander from the assurance of Your Word. Today, I let go of fear, of doubt, and of striving. I embrace the peace that comes from knowing I am held, secured, and covered in You. Thank You, Lord, for being my assurance yesterday, today, and forevermore. In Jesus Christ Name, Amen.

Nugget: Warranties expire, but God’s assurance is eternal, unshakable, and enough for you.

Blessings…

Love, Dr. Jean

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