The Bible is filled with God’s promises — hundreds of them.
They are right there in His Word – plain as day – for us to receive and find comfort in.
Oh, that I would spend time every day meditating on these promises and the God who is their source.
I love the way Peter describes God’s promises:
“He has granted to us his precious and very great promises.”
2 Peter 1:4
Here we learn three wonderful truths about the promises of God:
God’s promises are a gift.
He has granted them to us. They are demonstrations of His grace. We don’t deserve them or earn them. He simply offers them freely because He is gracious and merciful, compassionate and kind. The promises of God are the outpouring of the love of God to needy sinners like you and me.
God’s promises are precious.
What are God’s promises worth? Go ahead – try to put a price tag on them. They are of infinite value because they come from the God of inestimable worth. Like the rest of His Word, the promises of God are “more precious than gold, than much pure gold” (Psalm 19:10).
God’s promises are very great.
How great is God? “His greatness no one can fathom” (Psalm 145:3). Likewise, the greatness of God’s promises is beyond compare – they are off the charts. We run out of words when describing their wonder and glory.
What Scriptures come to mind when you think of God’s promises?
Here’s one of my favorite Bible verses – and it is packed with the promises of God.
“Do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
God makes five promises in this verse that can fortify our faith in any situation. These promises are the sure cure for the fears and anxieties of life:
“I am with you” – the promise of His presence
“I am your God” – the promise of His commitment
“I will strengthen you” – the promise of His power
“I will help you” – the promise of His provision
“I will uphold you” – the promise of His support
Which of these promises do you find especially meaningful today?
Let me know by leaving a comment below.
Lastly, it’s important to note that there are two commands in this verse:
“Do not fear”
“Do not anxiously look about you”
What is the relationship between the two commands and the five promises?
I’d love to hear your thoughts on that, too.
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