Promises for All

From the first verse of Genesis to the last verse of Revelation, God’s promises are recorded. Each promise is there for whoever will chose Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Promises ranging from abilities to wisdom and everything in-between are covered in the pages of the Bible. The Bible is not just another “good” book. It is a life manual. All the questions we have, all the things we wonder and worry about will be answered when we prayerfully read the Scriptures and allow God to speak to our hearts. Not everything will be revealed to us at once. Each time I read Scripture, I am amazed at how it comes alive a bit more. Once you have read the Bible through once, don’t think it’s all over. Reading and rereading the Bible will help us learn more and grow deeper in relationship with Him. The most important relationship you will ever have is the one you share with Jesus Christ. Making time for Him in your day, each and every day, will bring benefits you can not imagine. What are you searching for? What is it that would fill you? Whatever your answer, you will find in the Scriptures. Are you looking for joy? I suggest Philippians. Peace? Try Psalm. Wisdom? Read Proverbs. Do you want to read about the miracles of Jesus? Read John. Whatever you want to find out, you can find it in the Bible. If you want to go deeper, I suggest a good study Bible and a concordance. We live in a society (especially in North America and the Western World) that has information right at your fingertips. When you find a passage of Scripture promising what you are searching for, memorize it. Take the time and effort to imprint that verse on your heart. The more we know God, the closer relationship we have with Him, and the more we love Him. It is easier to have faith in the One we love, than the one we do not know. Take some time and make it a priority to get to know Jesus intimately. Prayerfully read and study the Scriptures, taking extra time thinking and praying about the ones that “pop” off the page at you. Those are the ones God will use to speak directly to your heart. Make Him first in your life. Accept His gifts to you and use them. He loves you and is waiting for you.

Hope

Promises are something we do not take very seriously anymore. Watching T.V. we see advertisements promising miracle products one after another. We read promises for weight-loss and hair removal products that work wonders. If you are like me, you may believe that maybe this time, maybe this is the product that will work. Many times I have tried advertised products, and many times I have been disappointed.

There is hope though. The best-selling book of all times has the answer. Jesus Christ makes promises and keep them. He is the One we can look to and know that His promises will not fail. We can have faith in Him and everything He says. He is honest and trustworthy. He will always be there, unchanging and approachable. He promises us in the Bible that we will have tribulation and trials, yet He will be near us. He explains that He is the same today, yesterday and forever. He also tells us that He will never leave us nor forsake us.

There are times in life when we feel all alone. There are circumstances that seem to be too heavy for us to bear. Taking time to focus on Jesus, remembering what He went through because He loves us will help get us through. Know His love is bigger than all the problems of this world and pray with an open heart to recieve His promises. If we will pray, seeking what He wants us to learn from each experience, we will draw nearer to Him and develop a closer and deeper relationship to Him. This is where we all need to be. In the center of His will, held close by the Master.