Faithful Promises

In this world we can’t trust all we’re told.  People change and promises fail. But the promises of God are forever. They never fail. That’s what makes them precious and valuable to the child of God.

2 Pet 1:4, "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."

There is the promise of His Love - Rom. 8:38-39; Jer. 31:3

There Is the promise of His Presence - Matt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5

There is the promise of His Provision - Phil. 4:19; Matt. 6:25-33

There is the promise of His Grace - 2 Cor. 2:9

There is the promise of His Heaven - John 14:1-3; Rev. 21:4

It has been said that there are over 7,000 promises in the holy Scriptures. I’ve never counted them personally, but I know this; Every promise God ever made, He will bring to pass. 

When Life Hurts

Sometimes life hurts. Maybe you’ve been there or are there now or know someone who is. When it happens, there is help and hope for those who personally know the Lord.

1 Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

In case you thought no one cares—God does, more than you know. 

When the Lord doesn’t answer, keep on praying. Remember, He hears and cares. He loves you.


Never give up. Be brave. Hold fast. Have faith. Fear not. Stay strong. Did I say pray hard?


If you don’t know God personally, seek Him to come into your heart and forgive your sins.

Living By Faith

I love how Almighty God commanded ravens to feed Elijah. This is remarkable because ravens are scavengers. They feed off the flesh of the dead. Yet, God used them to bring life sustaining food to His prophet. 

1 Kings 17:2-4,6 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,  Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. . . . . And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

God's plan was to help Elijah come to the place where he trusted Him for food, one day at a time. 

Elijah may have been a little anxious that first evening, wondering if the ravens would show up the next morning. But, as the days passed and God proved Himself faithful, Elijah learned to walk by faith. 

God wants us to come to that place—the place where we totally depend upon Him. He knows our needs and He will supply them.

He wants us to rest in His arms by faith without fear. That’s living by faith.

Trust In The Lord In 2018

Is there a perfect way to face a new year? You might consider last year’s regrets, start anew and do everthing right this year.

If only we could, but life isn’t that easy. Things happen—good and bad. We don’t have all the answers. On our own we can only grit our teeth and do our best.

We need help every day, someone to direct us on the right path. The Lord Jesus wants to do that for believers.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

There you go. You can’t go wrong here—-Simple trust in the Lord no matter what. Let God be in control.

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Many things about tomorrow I don’t seem to understand, but I know Who holds tomorrow and I know Who holds my hand.