Simple Thoughts On Promises

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He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. (Psalm 91:4-6)

Guarenteed protection 24/7 if you choose to be under his wings. His faithfulness will be your shield. Stay in close fellowship with him, hearing his voice and obeying it. Dwell in the shelter of the Most High and you can rest in his shadow day after day in this sojourn of yours on earth.

 

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Ps 61:2-3

2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed:
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. KJV

The cry of the one who is overwhelmed....'lead me to the rock that is higher than I'

 

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For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death. (Psalm 72:12,13)

Cry out to God in your distress. He is mighty to save. He is your deliverer. He has compassion on you. He will not despise nor forsake. He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us allâ€â€how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

 

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Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:5,6)

The tears that you shed in the presence of the Lord will never go unanswered. The Lord's timing is right and he will reward you in due time.

 

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As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. (Psalm 103:13)

Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet God's unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor his covenant of peace be removed from you because he has compassion on you.

 

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"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. (Psalm 91:14)

That's the Lord's decision because of your love for him. Even before you fall into a problem, the Lord has planned the escape for you. The Ishmaelites were already on their way when Joseph was thrown into the pit by his brothers. God's destination for Joseph was Egypt and he had everything planned beforehand. No coincidences.

 

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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3)

It doesn't take much for some of us to get hurt. An unkind word, an unkind look from someone we love is enough. Yet there is someone who can heal and bind up our wounds. He is the Prince of Peace, our Savior, unchanging now and forever. Let's trust in him.

 

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He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:29-31)

You may be weary and weak, burdened by many things this day; yet, if your hope is in the Lord, he will renew your strength. You will soar on wings like eagles, because the one who said, "I am the resurrection and the life" still lives and is working on your behalf.

 

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I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints - but let them not return to folly. (Psalm 85:8)

Peace is promised for the people of God as long as they stand firm in the Word of God. Even when the world is in turmoil, God gives his children the "peace that passeth all understanding."Jesus is the "Prince of Peace", your peace giver.

 

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John 14:27

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. KJV

The world offers a temporary peace but Jesus Christ offers peace that transcends
time through eternity!

 

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God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? (Numbers 23:19)

Has the Lord promised you something? Perhaps he has spoken to you several times regarding the same thing but it has not yet happened. Do not worry, the Lord is faithful. He will fulfill it very soon. Be strong and courageous.

 

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Jer 32:42

42 For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people,
so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them. KJV

God's discipline is always followed with blessings, as He has promised...

 

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For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:8)

Godliness in one sense means having the same qualities of God. But how can mortal man acheive that? Is it possible? Yet, that is what holds promise for you and me for both the present life and the life to come. The Bible says, "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. (2 Peter 1:3)

 

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"Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out - those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned." (John 5:28, 29)

Will be you there in the "Resurrection to everlasting life"? God gives everyone an oppurtunity to know and seek him and to live for him. The Bible says, "Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years." (Revelation 20:6)

 

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John 10:2-5
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice:
and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them,
and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him:
for they know not the voice of strangers. KJV

To HEAR His voice...to KNOW His voice...empowers us to flee from the stranger we do not know!

 

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By faith Abraham, even though he was past age - and Sarah herself was barren - was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise. (Hebrews 11:11)

Like Abraham, consider him faithful who has made the promise to you. The Lord has promised, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you." He is our unchanging God. Cast away all your doubts. Jesus loves you with an everlasting love.

 

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But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. (2 Peter 3:13)

So what are you looking forward to? Migration to another country. Good if it's the Lord's will for you and family. Something better coming too if your spiritual eyes are open and your are in sync with the Lord and his Word. A new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. God bless.

 

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Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. (Psalm 31:24)

Are you feeling downcast today? Sick and tired of this thing called "life"? Nothing unusual, it happens to most of us. Sometimes Christian life is like a clock's pendulum with faith swinging to and fro; but you must hang in there, remembering the words of the Lord," And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:20)

 

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Prov 16:2 & 9
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives.
9 The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. NASU

As I read these words, I understand more about why things don't end up just
like I had planned...because the Lord has better plans...!

 

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He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. (Psalm 107:20)

The Word of God has power to heal. Once a centurion told Jesus, "...just say the word, and my servant will be healed. (Matthew 8:8)When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, "I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. (Matthew 8:10)The Roman centurion believed that one word from Jesus was enough to heal his servant; will you believe?