Posts Tagged ‘ Promise ’
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23, ESV
Our God loves us, as proven by His haven’t destroyed us all yet and by keeping His promises, especially through the cross of Christ.
“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.”
Ephesians 6:2-3, ESV
God’s promises are mostly conditional in that disobedience has natural consequences, and obedience can reap supernatural rewards in Christ.
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.”
Isaiah 55:1-2, ESV
What peace we have knowing our Lord has promised and provides all our needs, especially salvation.
Let us feast on the promises and grace of God.
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:23, ESV
We know that God keeps His promises, so we can cling to His promises that we are saved from His wrath and that He is coming back for us!
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33, ESV
There are many things that can scare us or give us anxiety in this world, yet we can remember that our Lord has warned us they would come, He went through worse, and He is with us until He returns to remove all those things for ever.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
Psalm 130:5, ESV
The Bible has made many promises, ultimately fulfilled in Christ. So, as we await His return, we trust in those promises found in Scripture.
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
2 Peter 3:9, ESV
We only have this one life to choose Christ. God wants a populated eternity, not empty. He gives us this one time to turn to Him, so be grateful He has waited for you.
For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10, ESV
The Lord proved His faithfulness by dying on the cross and rising again. He has said He is returning again, and all of the stars, mountains, and … everything will be removed and remade.
All to show His love.
“Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise),
Ephesians 6:2, ESV
They gave you life, so they are due some honor.
Or they raised you, so they deserve some respect.
Loving our parents shows our love for our heavenly Father.
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