Chicken Nuggets Promises

by Jon Hathorn on July 08, 2024

“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” Hebrews 10:23

When someone buys chicken nuggets, they almost always have the correct number of nuggets in their order. But many people count the number of nuggets to make sure they’re getting all they paid for. In other words, if a person places a six-piece order, this individual expects six nuggets; if he orders a twenty-piece nugget he expects twenty pieces of nuggets. That’s the way it works. A person should get what is ordered.

As a believer, do we find ourselves giving The Lord what he ordered. OUCH, did I really type that. It’s a great question, “Are we giving God what he ordered?” So, what did God order?

To be an imitator of God (Ephesians 5:1)

To be generous (Proverbs 11:25)

To be honest (Exodus 20:16)

To serve (Romans 12:10)

The most beautiful part of this word of encouragement is that God gives us what he says.

I will be with you (Matt 28:20)

I will never leave you. (Hebrews13:5)

He will give perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3)

He will give a hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11)

Today, right now, why don’t you pause and thank God for the nuggets He gives.

About the Author

Jon Hathorn

As I child, I really wanted God to like me and I feared that I wasn't good enough for Him. During high school, I attended church camp. It was there that I realized I was sinner in need of God's grace. I prayed to God, admitting my sin, accepting His death on the cross for my sin, and asking Him to guide my life. I have lived here in Stockton all my life graduating from Delta and UOP, and eventually getting a Master's in Bible and Theology. It was during a mission trip that I met Bev, who became my wife, Our two daughters were born right here in Stockton. I have served the Lord locally in a couple of churches and as a high school Bible Teacher. I love encouraging other people, sharing the Word of God, watching sports, eating Mexican food and spaghetti, spending time with our family and going on walks with our grandson. Philippians 1:6 is the prayer of my life and it says, "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ."