True Promises!

Good morning, Papa God! 

It occurred to me this morning as I listened to some old hymns (singing along), how easy it is to sing the words, but harder to actually do them. A few of them come to mind as I sit here like “I surrender all,” “Standing on the Promises,” and “Have Faith in God.” I think back on those times even now when “I surrender all” was easy to say until You asked me to surrender that thing that I found hard to do. Your word is full of Your promises to me like …

• I will be with you always. I will never leave nor forsake you. (Matt.28:20; Heb.13:5)
• I am going to prepare a place for you that where I am there you will be also. (John 14:2)
• I will come again and receive you unto Myself. (John 14:3)
• I love you with an everlasting love. (Jer.31:3)
• I am able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all you can think or imagine or ask. (Eph.3:20)
• I know the plans I have for you, plans for good and not for disaster to give you a future and a hope. (Jer.29:11)
• When you confess your sins, I am faithful and just to forgive all your sins and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
• I will provide for your every need. (Phil.4:19)
• I will rescue you and deliver you. (Psa.50:15)
• I am forever faithful and true. (Rev.19:11)
• I make you strong and courageous. (Joshua 1:9)
• I am your strong tower, your fortress, your refuge … a very present help in times of trouble. (Psa.18:1; (Psa.46:1)
• I am your eternal life and hope. (John 3:16)
• My grace is greater than your sin. (Rom.:20-21)

But do I stand on these promises when my faith gets tested? Sometimes yes, sometimes no! But, I always know You will strengthen me to walk by faith. I am thankful that Your Word always lead me back to Your Presence where You accept me just as I am. You are committed to my sanctification, the changing of me into Your likeness. I am forever thankful that You chose me. You called me. You redeemed me as Your own. I will forever sing Your praises.

Good morning, My child!

If you would obtain My promises, your faith must be accompanied by action, doing My will as I ask you to do, then you will be able to stand in a place where by you receive and obtain a higher promise than you have yet been able to grasp in the hand of your faith. My child, I lead you to chapter 11 of Hebrews. This is your ancestry of faith, those who bear testimony that not one good thing that I have promised has failed to be so! They all continue to say to you, My child, as you wrestle with life’s loneliness or a desert walk or the landslide of obstacles … “Trust in the Lord, believe in Him. So will He bring it to pass, and you will obtain the promise.” “He that has promised is able also to perform it.” Follow their example and, by the depths of your faith, continue to believe, to trust, and to take your next steps. You have learned obedience through suffering, and now recognize that staying on the path I have designed for you is your best choice. Clinging to My hand as you walk has been, is, and will be your best choice. Each day you when you choose to walk with Me, obey Me, and trust all My promises to you, your faith grows stronger, even when you don’t understand and cannot see ahead. My heart is full of joy for you, My child. Even now, when you are struggling to understand My purpose, you trust Me; you keep your hand in Mine; you meet with Me each morning and we talk and listen; and you seek to obey Me in each day’s activities. This is how you journey through life, My child. I love you more than you can even comprehend. You give My heart such joy!

(1 John 2:5; Phil.4:19; Rev.19:11; Matt.28:20; Heb.13:5; Deut.31:8; Heb.11:33; John 14:2; 1 John 1:9; Phil.4:13; Rom.:20-21)