People make promises to do or not to do something. Sometimes they get broken. God's promises are binding and sure because He cannot lie(Titus 1:2), and what He promises, he is able to perform (Romans 4:21)
Many of God's promises are conditional -- if we do something, He will do something. Here are some:
Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on The Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you . . .
James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of The Lord, and he shall lift you up.
One of my favorite promises is in John 14:3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself: that where I am, there ye may be also.
Another in Hebrews 13:5 . . . I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.
Standing on the promises that cannot fail
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail
By the living Word of God I shall prevail
Standing on the promises of God
Gale and I bought another bookcase last year to store all the books he has been reading. Eventually, I plan to read them, too. Every time I pass the five shelves, I am compelled to venture into the pages. I love books. The Bible is by far the greatest book ever written. Why?
2 Timothy 3:16,17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto good works.
Men die, but the Word of God lives.
Experiences fade, but the Word remains.
The world grows darker, but the prophetic light shines brighter.
The believer who builds his life on the Word of God and who looks for the coming of the Saviour is taught by the Spirit of God and grounded in truth.
Some folks say, "You don't have to go to church to worship God." That's a true statement.
And some folks say, "You can worship God just as well without going to church." That's a false statement. If that were true, then why did Christ organize the church, establishing two church ordinances: Baptism and Communion (Taking the Lord's Supper).
Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another; and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.
Jesus is present in a special way when the saints gather to worship Him. In Scriptures, the church is called the body of Christ and the bride of Christ. These are very intimate terms. Jesus loved the church and gave himself for her. If we are saved, we should love the church, too.
When we honor the local assembly of baptised believers -- the local church, we honor Jesus.
This weekend, as we honor our veterans who made the supreme sacrifice for our freedom, we know that freedom is not free.
On January 6, 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed Congress on the state of the war in Europe. He said he looked forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms: Freddom of speech, worship, want, and fear.
Romans Chapter Eight is the Christian's "Declaration of Freedom".
Freedom from Judgment -- No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:1-4). Those who walk after the Spirit and not the flesh have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Freedom from Defeat (Rom. 8:5-17). As you yield your body to the Spirit, you overcome the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit.
Freedom from Discouragement (Rom. 8:18-30). The Christian knows that temporary suffering will one day give way to eternal glory.
Freedom from Fear (Rom 8:31-39) If God be for us, who can be against us.
2 Corinthians 3:17 . . . and where the Spirit of The Lord is, there is liberty.
