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God’s promises…
When you’re tiny, the most binding assurance is a pinky promise; where two children link little fingers and promise something. Regardless of sincerity, the promises were often broken. As we get older, we make other promises in a variety of different ways, but despite best efforts, these promises too are often difficult to keep.
God, however, is different. He has made many promises, and He keeps every one of them. He promises to always be there, to provide, protect, love and save believers. He promises strength to the weary, answer to prayers, peace in trials and a new life in Jesus Christ.
What he doesn’t promise is that life will be easy. He doesn’t promise we won’t face difficulties and hard times. Believers in God still endure the same challenges in life as everyone else. So how does a belief in God help, when life is hard? When it feels like God has forgotten his promises?
God’s promises give us a different perspective; to know that no matter what happens, God is there, giving us the strength, answering our prayers not with what we want, but what we need. He looks beyond the short-term, to the long-term plan. He knows everything and promises to be with us as he guides us towards his kingdom.
And knowing that God is truly with us, can give a believer peace of mind. That if we believe in him, he has a plan for our future.
If you want to know more about God’s promises to you, come along to one of our Bible Half Hour sessions on a Sunday morning – it’s our theme for the month of February.
Jeremiah 29v11 ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’
Useful passage to look up: Deuteronomy ch31 v8
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