Which Promises Are For Me? 5 Promises From God’s Word - Brentwood Baptist (2024)

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What are a list of God's promises? ›

reading of the Bible, a task which took him a year and a half, Storms came up with a grand total of 8,810 promises (7,487 of them being promises made by God to humankind).

Jesus taught, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find” (Matthew 7:7). When you are sincerely striving to obey God's commandments, He will give you answers to your prayers, and you will be ready to receive them. God “heareth the prayer of the righteous” (Proverbs 15:29).

There God said, "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." This is called the protevangelium or "the first gospel." Here we have the first announcement of the coming Savior and Redeemer of mankind.

We explored Jesus' promises which offer us his abiding presence, eternal life, the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, transcendent peace, truth that sets us free, answered prayers, love and joy, fruitfulness in good works, spiritual rewards, and a heavenly home.

Freedom from addictions, deliverance from sin and evil, financial provision, hope for lost and hurting family and friends, overcoming depression, recovering a marriage, good health, healing, being free from fear and anxiety, strength, and many more are the blessings and gifts that God promises to provide for those who ...

Jesus's life, death, and resurrection are part of God's divine rescue mission designed to give you the greatest promises of all: forgiveness for your sins, peace with God, and eternal life.

Concerning unconditional promises, God has promised to never again destroy man from earth by way of a flood (Gen. 9:11). It matters not whether man is obedient to God or in utter rebellion to God, He has promised that He will not destroy man from the earth by a flood.

The eight promises in the book deal with PRAYER, RELATIONSHIPS, OBEDIENCE, MINISTRY, IMAGE, SEX, ETERNITY, AND SCRIPTURE. Real truths, for real teens, who really need Jesus.

How do you claim the promises of God? ›

I've heard it said that God answers prayers in one of three ways. God says “Yes,” and you receive what you ask for. God says “No,” and you have to accept it and move on. Or God says “Not Yet,” and you learn to be patient and wait.

“Lord I thank you for who you are as my Father, Lord, and Provider. You are faithful to who you are and to all you say. I gratefully acknowledge your faithful provision in my life. I remember how you've provided for me (us) in times past.

God promised to destroy evil. He was saying to the serpent “What you have done will not stand. You will be destroyed, and all that is evil will be destroyed with you.” This is the promise of God and it is the hope of the universe. Then God turned and said to Adam “Cursed is the ground because of you.” (Genesis 3:17).

'Honor your father and mother'—this is the first commandment with a promise: 'so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth'” (Ephesians 6:1–3).

The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.

This is the promise of Christ for you: Through His cross—forgiveness of sins and heaven opened.

“God is our refuge” — God is the One we can go to when we feel like life is coming at us from all directions. He is the one who will shelter us and “cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings” (Psalm 91:4). We can trust in him and find refuge from the storms of this life. God is also our strength.

They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord.

What is the promise to live in the Bible? ›

Later in 1 John 5:13 it states, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God”. Everyone who believes has this promise of eternal life, and we can know that we have it.

God's life-changing word overflows with his promises of real love, forgiveness, salvation, peace, hope, and joy for everyone who trusts in his Son, Jesus. These six passages encourage followers of Christ to trust God for today—and for the life to come.

The Bible records two kinds of promises from the Lord—unconditional and conditional.

“The Lord is faithful to ALL His promises and loving toward ALL He has made” Psalm 145:13. All of us, at times, fight discouragement over situations and circ*mstances that daily face us.

Now, in this inspiring follow-up, Pollay explains how making three simple promises to yourself—“to find joy every day, do what you love, and make a difference”—can radically enhance every aspect of your life.

We the people, In order to form a more perfect union, Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, Provide for the common defense, Promote the general welfare and Secure the blessings of liberty To ourselves and our posterity Do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

a renewed purpose or direction in life. accepting ourselves and others. improving selflessness. hope and faith. less fear and financial worry.

- This is what the Lord promises to do for us when we are facing hard times: He will keep you safe, He will hide you, He will be close to you, and ultimately, He will turn the situation around and help you stand, sure and secure.

To elderly, childless, nomadic Abraham, God made “an everlasting covenant” (Gen. 15, 17), a promise that from his own loins he would bear a son from whose descendants the Seed promised to Eve would come.

There are two kinds—unconditional and conditional. Fulfillment of an unconditional promise rests solely with the Lord. One example is God's covenant to never again destroy the entire earth by flood (Genesis 9:11). On the other hand, if a promise is conditional, fulfillment depends on certain requirements being met.

What is an example of an unconditional promise? ›

An unconditional promise is a commitment made by one person to another without any conditions or limitations. It is a binding agreement that the law will enforce. For example, if John promises to pay Jane $1000 by the end of the month, this is an unconditional promise.

Perhaps one of the greatest promises in the Bible is the promise of Christ's return for His people. This is perhaps the greatest reason we can have hope for the future, despite the appearance of a world that's moving farther and farther away from God.

There are many types of promises. There are solemn promises, such as marriage vows or military oaths and are conventions. There are legal contracts, enforceable by law. Or, there are fairy tale promises, regrettable and problematic at the time, they must be honored.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

When God makes promises, he gives signs too. The rainbow confirms the covenant God made with Noah. One of the best signs God ever gave was the one mentioned by angels when Jesus was born: “This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:12).

To be “standing on the promises of God” is not only to have complete assurance in their fulfillment, but to live one's life in faithful service to the One who made those promises. God has already fulfilled many of the promises He has made to mankind in the past.

Philippians 4:8-20.

Speak According to the Will of God

Speaking the will of God refers to declaring and decreeing His will, which is the same as giving spiritual commands. If we know God, His will has been revealed to us, and if we remain in His will and act on it, then when we speak, His answer will be immediate.

Praise, pardon, and petition are three essential elements of prayer that we will encounter in our journey through the Lord's Prayer.

The prayer of protection. The prayer of transformation. The prayer of restoration.

What is a good prayer to God? ›

I come before you, oh Lord, and drink in this moment of peace, that I may carry something of your hope, love, and joy today in my heart. Lord, grant me tenacious winsome courage as I go through this day. When I am tempted to give up, help me to keep going. Grant me a cheerful spirit when things don't go my way.

Various forms of prayer are presented in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2623-2649). These various forms include prayer of blessing or adoration, prayer of petition, prayer of intercession, prayer of thanksgiving, and prayer of praise.

Psalm 86 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.

Jesus taught, “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men … but when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your father who is unseen.”

Adhan is recited from the mosque five times daily, traditionally from the minaret. It is the first call summoning Muslims to enter the mosque for obligatory (fard) prayer (salah). A second call, known as the iqamah, summons those within the mosque to line up for the beginning of the prayers.

God will restore what mankind had broken. God will create a new people, give them a new place, and rule over them by his Word. Jesus is the fulfillment of this promise because he is the true son of Abraham's promise. Be sure to emphasize that Abraham had to wait many years for God's promise to come true.

How many promises of God are there in the Bible? In the book All the Promises of the Bible, the author Herbert Locklear found 7,147 promises from God to man in the Bible.

There are many types of promises. There are solemn promises, such as marriage vows or military oaths and are conventions. There are legal contracts, enforceable by law. Or, there are fairy tale promises, regrettable and problematic at the time, they must be honored.

Later in 1 John 5:13 it states, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God”. Everyone who believes has this promise of eternal life, and we can know that we have it.