Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Standing on the Promises of God.

Who remembers the old hymn, Standing on the Promises of God? Once it's in your head, it tends to get stuck there...you're welcome. Just in case it doesn't come to mind, the chorus goes like this:

Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.

I bring up the song to bring up something that's been on my mind recently. The promises of God. I was curious, so I Googled the number of promises mentioned in the Bible. The first hit said 3573. Now, that might not be totally accurate, but that's still ALOT! (If someone has a more reliable number, let me know.) 3573 promises in God's Word!



So what made me really start to think about God's promises lately is an Instagram post I saw the other day. It was from someone I have never met in person, but I admire her heart for God and love of Scripture. She posted one of my favorite verses...a promise.


The verse alone is amazing, but it's what she said in her comment that really got me thinking.


She goes on to talk about choosing to do what is right,  and how now good thing will be missed if we choose integrity and obedience. Also, no good thing will come from compromise or deceit. It was just a really good kick to the gut, and I wanted to share it with you. I believe this promise/verse to be true, and I choose to claim it!

God's promises are so good and so true, and they give me something to cling to when things are hard and when things are easy. It's a great way to battle against satan, and to calm the doubt and to encourage the soul. 

I encourage you all to have some of God's promises in your back pocket, to be armed and ready. Claim them! What are some of your favorite promises from God's Word? Here are a few more of mine:

"The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." Exodous 14:14

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;  I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters,   I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire,  you will not be burned, the flames will not set you ablaze.For I am the Lord your God,    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;" Isaiah 43:1-3

"The LORD is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9

"The LORD's promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over." Psalm 12:6


Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God.

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