4 September 2011
What is a promise? A promise can be defined as :"Words said or written, binding a person to do or not to do something."
When a person makes a promise he is giving his word that he will do something or may not do something. People promise their kith and kin many things. Since the world is filled with a mixture of happy and unhappy substances, we are mostly interdependent, clinging on somebody for something throughout our life time.
As Christians we usually claim the promises God has given us. The Promises given by God to His children, ( to us) provide strength and faith ,to walk victoriously. God has given no promise which HE will not do or HE cannot do, and HE encouraged us with hope saying that He will fulfill or accomplish it in appropriate time.
All promises belongs not for one person but to all (everybody), whoever claims it with faith(believers) can own it. God is unchangeable, and since He will not lie as we humans do, He will continue to be mindful and watchful of us to fulfill His promise for the future as He has doing in the past .Remember how HE lead you in your trails, troubles and in your inabilities.
All promises belongs not for one person but to all (everybody), whoever claims it with faith(believers) can own it. God is unchangeable, and since He will not lie as we humans do, He will continue to be mindful and watchful of us to fulfill His promise for the future as He has doing in the past .Remember how HE lead you in your trails, troubles and in your inabilities.
A promise is a promise from GOD – nobody can change it. No power of this world can overrule it or make it a failure , and GOD will do that in HIS own time. Wait patiently and Pray. Have Faith in HIM.
Promises can be of different kinds. -Conditional promise and Unconditional promise.
- Conditional promise: Many of God's promises are conditional means added with a little word "if". God promises to do something IF man does something. God will do His part if man does his part. Sometimes our parents might give us a conditional promise: "If you finish your home work I will give a chocolate.
Conditional promises are set up by God to increase our patience, faith and show his faithfulness .In everyday life certain kinds of agreements could also serve as examples of conditional promises. God has made some promises in the Bible that are conditional as with "if". " if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.” (2 Chronicles 7:14 )
Unconditional Promises: When God gives an unconditional promise, there are no "if’s," "and ’s," or "but’ s" and similar things . God says, "I WILL DO SOMETHING" and it does not matter if men like it or do not like it, believe it or do not believe it-, if you want it or you do not want it…-God is still going to do it .
An unconditional promise means that GOD WILL do what He promised no matter what! Here are some examples: HEBREWS 13:5--God says, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you”. God will never leave a person who has faith in his heart. That’s God’s promise. Even when we do not deserve .
A big question arise, Will God break His promise then? No, God keeps His promise and God will be right there beside you , talking and dealing with his heart until things may turn to be alright. There is a difference between A command from God is something man should do; a Promise from God is something God will do.
A command must be obeyed, A Promise must be believed.
When God gives a command He says, "YOU WILL"-
“You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.”( Deuteronomy 6:5)
When God gives a promise He says, "I WILL", ‘I am the LORD', and I will bring you out ….. I will free you …. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and … I will take you as my own people, … I will be your God. ( Exodus 6:6-8) The emphatic way "I WILL’s" from this verse automatically will strengthen us.
It is important to be able to tell the difference between a command (God telling me to do something) and a promise (God telling me that He will do something).
I have given some verses to read , claim and to treasure it:
“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:7-9
Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God. Job 37:14
Come unto me, ye who are weary and overburdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
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Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart. Wait, I say on the Lord. Psalms 27:14
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Wait on the Lord and He shall strengthen you. Psalm 27:14
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Wait on the Lord and He shall strengthen you. Psalm 27:14
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
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