Seven Promises Of God

We can stand on the Word of God, because it’s the only thing that does not change, and it’s not subject to our moods.

There are thousands of promises in the Bible. This is just a small place to start. I encourage you to write these down, especially the ones that you need to stand on, and memorize these eternal promises that echo through time. Remember, these promises are from the lips of Almighty God!

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws." (Ezekiel 36:26-27)

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death." (Romans 8:1-2)

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" (2 Corinthians 5:17)

"The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them." (Psalm 34:7)

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.” (Psalm 91: 14-15)

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." (James 4:7) 

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)

Pleasing God

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." (Hebrews 11:6)

"If you love Me, keep My commandments." (John 14:15)

"So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God." (Romans 8:8)

"To do righteousness and justice, is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice." (Proverbs 21:3)

"And what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:7-8)

"And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma." (Ephesians 5:2)

"But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased." (Hebrews 13:16)

The Last Days

Our world is in bad shape, and there are days, if I'm honest, where I struggle to grasp the hope that Jesus promises.

In my better moments I know that I'm surrounded by God’s blessing, yet I also struggle daily with anxiety, fear, resentment, and discouragement. The chaos of the world can easily seep into my heart. Fear can erode my faith if I allow it to camp out in my heart.

Is that also true for you? 

I need God! I need Christ and His teachings. I need the Holy Spirit and His indwelling. And I need the Scripture and its prophecies about the future.

Let's focus on what we know is true. Our Lord knows everything that has ever happened and that will ever happen. He knows it totally, in advance, and in detail; He understands the future into infinity. He already knows everything that will befall you and me during our lifetimes, and He offers powerful promises in His Word to reassure us of His presence and protection, and of His ordering of our days.

The future of the entire world is in His hands as well. Every sentence in the scriptures listed below is addressed to you, if you’re a child of God through Jesus Christ. They are for your information, anticipation, and motivation. And most importantly, they are promises straight from the heart of God. 

So let's dive into the truth of God's Word together.

Jesus, Our Only Mediator

"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people." (1 Timothy 2: 5-6)

With all respect to my Catholic brothers and sisters, this has always been a stumbling block to understanding the Catholic doctrine of praying to the saints to intercede for us. I'm not debating the theology that those who have already died on earth are alive, with God, in heaven. "For we live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it." (2 Corinthians 5:7-9) 

So help me understand the belief that praying to Mary, or any of the saints who have gone before us, would yield more power in heaven than praying to the Son of God, who gave everything for us? He knows all, He loves all, He earned the right to be our Savior on the Cross, He laid down all of His rights and power to humble Himself in the body of a man, and He experienced all the trials and tribulations that we will ever encounter.

So what benefit is there, other than tradition, to praying to anyone else?