Can’t control what happens, but control how you respond. In times of plenty get God’s word in, the heart is a sponge. When the storm happens, go to God first! Have that conversation!
What is a promise? A declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen.
“He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,”
1 Chronicles 16:15 NIV
CONVERSATION 2 :: With yourself in the mirror.
Promise #1: God Is Always with Me (I Will Not Fear)
Fear has debilitating effects, and fear must be replaced by faith. Fear is unnecessary, because God is always with people, defending and helping them.
Theology of a Promise: God keeps His promises. Although people are fallible and don’t always keep their promises, God never fails to keep a promise. God’s promises are covenants and He does not break them.
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
2 Tim 1:7
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
Promise #2: God Is Always in Control (I Will Not Doubt)
Christians should not doubt, but instead believe and live by God’s promises. We will discuss both conditional and unconditional promises of God, and the sovereignty of God.
Theology of a Promise: God wants us to test His promises. God is not offended by questions but wants people to test his promises, and when they do, God proves himself true and does not fail.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Rom 8:28
The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.
Promise #3: God Is Always Good (I Will Not Despair)
Good :: that which is morally right; righteousness.
We see the ultimate goodness of God, faith in that goodness can keep believers from despair.
Theology of a Promise: God’s promises are activated by faith. God’s promises become more meaningful in times of difficulty when reassurance is needed, and that God’s promises are activated by faith.
"The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him."
Nahum 1:7
Promise #4: God Is Always Watching (I Will Not Falter in this race)
“Faltering,” or losing faith, giving in to temptation or simply giving up on life. If a believer has faith, God will take them not away their problems, but help them to get through them.
Theology of a Promise: God’s promises are experienced in Jesus Christ. All of God’s promises are manifested and fulfilled through Jesus.
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
James 1:1-5
Promise #5: God Is Always Victorious 131 (I Will Not Fail)
In this chapter, the author provides a long-term perspective on life’s problems, that eventually, God will have victory and all will be well. He asserts that God’s followers will be rewarded.
For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.”
Deut 20:4
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