Precious Promises

The Bible says, “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 (KJV)

Sometimes promises are made which turn out to be “pie shell promises” easily made, easily broken. It is not so with God’s promises!

You see a promise from God is a statement we can depend on with absolute confidence. Here are 12 promises for the Believer to claim. God’s presence; “I will never leave thee” (Hebrews 13:5) God’s protection; "I am thy shield” (Genesis 15:1) God’s power; “I will strengthen thee” (Isaiah 41:10) God’s provision; “I will help thee” (Isaiah 41:10) God’s leading; “And when He putteth forth His own sheep, He goeth before them” (John 10:4) God’s purposes; “I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil” (Jeremiah 20:11) God’s rest; “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28) God’s cleansing; “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9) God’s goodness; “No good thing will He withhold from them that work uprightly” (Psalm 84:11) God’s faithfulness; “The Lord will not forsake His people for His great name’s sake” (1 Samuel 12:22) God’s guidance; “The meek will He guide” (Psalm 25:9) God’s wise plan; “All things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28)

Sadly, here is a promise from God for all who reject the free gift of eternal life. You see He is a God of love: “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. (1 John 4:8) However, Numbers 14:18a says: “The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty…”

Thus, it behooves us, as Believers, to tell all we can of the heaven to gain and the hell to avoid! 

         Daily Chronological Bible Reading: Matthew 1; Luke 2:1-38