Christian Foundations

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. --2 Corinthians 1:20

These twelve promises of God on which we can rely were listed in Our Daily Bread on January 1, 1985: 

• God’s Presence – “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).
• God’s Protection – “Do not be afraid…I am your shield, your very great reward’” (Genesis 15:1).
• God’s Power – “I will strengthen you…” (Isaiah 41:10).
• God’s Provision – “I will…help you; I will uphold you…” (Isaiah 41:10).
• God’s Leading – “When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them” (John 10:4).
• God’s Purposes – “For I know the plans I have for you…plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11).
• God’s Rest – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
• God’s Cleansing – “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
• God’s Goodness – “No good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless” (Psalm 84:11).
• God’s Faithfulness – “The Lord will not reject his people, because the Lord was pleased to make you his own” (1 Samuel 12:22).
• God’s Guidance – “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way” (Psalm 25:9).
• God’s Wise Plan – “All things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28).

If you are an obedient and faithful child of God, then you can be certain He will keep all His promises (see 2 Peter 3:9)! There is assurance for your life and hope for whatever situation you may be facing in the promises of His Word!

PRAYER CHALLENGE: Thank God for the promises found in His Word.