God's promises are seeds of faith, hope, and love. They are not given as options to enhance your life occasionally, but as means that God can use to change your life permanently. They are bridges that take you from the bondage of your old life to the freedom of your new life in Christ, they transport you from despair to hope. Second Peter 1:3-4 says, "As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. He has called us to receive his own glory and goodness! And by that same mighty power, he has given us all of his rich and wonderful promises. He has promised that you will escape the decadence all around you caused by evil desires and that you will share in his divine nature".
When you fill your mind with the promises of God, God fills your life with what you need. The promises empower you to overcome the doubts that erode your confidence. They open your eyes to the power and possibilities in Christ. They show you a new way to respond to life's challenges and heartaches. They are God's guides to your spiritual growth and vitality. As you study these promises, here are two specific ways that they will encourage and strengthen you.
Let God's promises remind you of God's love for you. One of your greatest hindrances in times of trouble is your doubt that God is interested in your situation. Deep down, most of us assume that God doesn't really care about our "little" problems because he is preoccupied with "bigger" things. But Jesus teaches us quite the opposite. "What is the price of five sparrows? A couple of pennies? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to him than a whole flock of sparrows." (Luke 12:6-7). Such promises remind you to base your hope on the magnitude of God's love, not the size of your problems.
Let God's promises enlarge your vision of what God can do. When you take your eves off God, everything else is magnified. When you magnify God, everything else assumes its proper proportion. God's promises are like corrective lenses, bringing your circumstances back into proper focus. They help you see life from an eternal perspective. "Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death?...I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels can't, and the demons can't. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord"' (Romans 8:35, 38-39).
If you live your life claiming God's promises, nothing that life throws your way can come between you and God. Nothing can get in God's way. Difficult circumstances are often when God reveals his infinite love and care for you most powerfully.
Copyright 2011 Danielle Wise All rights reserved. You are free to use this article in part or full provided you include the author bio and a live website link.
When you fill your mind with the promises of God, God fills your life with what you need. The promises empower you to overcome the doubts that erode your confidence. They open your eyes to the power and possibilities in Christ. They show you a new way to respond to life's challenges and heartaches. They are God's guides to your spiritual growth and vitality. As you study these promises, here are two specific ways that they will encourage and strengthen you.
Let God's promises remind you of God's love for you. One of your greatest hindrances in times of trouble is your doubt that God is interested in your situation. Deep down, most of us assume that God doesn't really care about our "little" problems because he is preoccupied with "bigger" things. But Jesus teaches us quite the opposite. "What is the price of five sparrows? A couple of pennies? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are more valuable to him than a whole flock of sparrows." (Luke 12:6-7). Such promises remind you to base your hope on the magnitude of God's love, not the size of your problems.
Let God's promises enlarge your vision of what God can do. When you take your eves off God, everything else is magnified. When you magnify God, everything else assumes its proper proportion. God's promises are like corrective lenses, bringing your circumstances back into proper focus. They help you see life from an eternal perspective. "Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death?...I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can't, and life can't. The angels can't, and the demons can't. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can't keep God's love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord"' (Romans 8:35, 38-39).
If you live your life claiming God's promises, nothing that life throws your way can come between you and God. Nothing can get in God's way. Difficult circumstances are often when God reveals his infinite love and care for you most powerfully.
Copyright 2011 Danielle Wise All rights reserved. You are free to use this article in part or full provided you include the author bio and a live website link.
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