You Can Get There From Here

Day 39        God Keeps His Promises

Genesis 28:15 (New International Version, ©2010)

¹⁵ I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

So after reading this, I realized that I will have to know what His promises are.  When we read the Bible we run across these promises and they are not just words.  They are a “Daddy’s” promise to His children—that’s you and me!!

For example, yesterday we learned:

John 14:26 (New International Version, ©2010)

²⁶ But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

He promises to teach us the things we need to know.  When I have a problem,  I can turn to Him and say, “Teach me about that Lord.”  He said He would teach me all things.  Think about it—all things.  That doesn’t leave much out, does it?

As I began to meet with God on a regular basis and run across one of His promises in the Word, I would say,  “Really??  Is that really for me??”

How about this one??

Philippians 4:19 (New International Version, ©2010)

¹⁹ And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

There’s that word again—all.  I wonder if that really means all?? 

This is one of my favorites:

Isaiah 45:2-3 (New International Version, ©2010)

² I will go before you
   and will level the mountains^;
I will break down gates of bronze
   and cut through bars of iron. ³ I will give you hidden treasures,
   riches stored in secret places,
so that you may know that I am the LORD,
   the God of Israel, who summons you by name.

Ever feel like you have a mountain that stands in your way??  Have you ever felt hemmed in and unable to move?  Trapped in a situation??  Well, here is His promise to you.  He will level your mountain.  He will break down the barriers and cut through the obstacles in your way.  And if that is not enough, He will give you hidden treasures in secret places just because He wants you to know that He knows your name and your circumstance.  Now we can really encourage ourselves with that good word!!

Just say:  “Did you really mean that, Lord, because I see it written there and I know you wouldn’t have put it there unless you meant it?”

Today’s Assignment:

1.       Write down the things in your life that are on the “front burner.”

·         Do you have sickness in your body?

·         Do you have bills that need to be paid and no means of paying them?

·         Is there a problem with a family member with no possible means of reconciliation?      

·         Are you lonely and in need of a friend or maybe even in need of a family?

Whatever your need is, God has a promise for it.

2.       If you need help in finding God’s promise for your need, head out to your nearest Christian bookstore and get yourself one of those little Pocket Promise Books.  They are priceless!!  You will be holding a gold mine in your hand.

3.       Take some time over the next few days and write down a promise or two for  each of your needs or concerns.  I promise you that you will be amazed!!

4.      Read John 14:26 and write down the two promises from God that you see
         there.

5.       Spend time thanking God for each one of His promises for you.

Prayer:

Father, teach me what I need to know.  Open Your Word to me and help me to make it real in my life.  Thank You for all Your wonderful promises.  Forgive me for reading over them and help me to make them personal.  Thank You, wonderful Father.  Amen.