did not say it, or that they did not say something when they did. It can make us cynical if we are not careful. But when we come back to the character of God, we realize that he is the unchanging standard. Because it is impossible for God to lie (Hebrews 6:18; Titus 1:2), he is the ultimately reliable source of hope. His changeless character is the foundation of all of his promises. Whatever he says he will do is as good as done, and when we hope in his promises, this hope becomes an anchor for the