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Promises From God

A promise from God is a statement we can depend on with absolute confidence. Here are 12 promises for the Christian to claim.

·         God’s presence— “I will never leave thee” (Heb. 13:5)

·         God’s protection—”I am thy shield” (Gen. 15:1)

·         God’s power—”I will strengthen thee” (Isa. 41:10)

·         God’s provision—”I will help thee” (Isa. 41:10)

·         God’s leading—”And when He putteth forth His own sheep, He goeth before them” (John 10:4)

·         God’s purposes— “I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil” (Jer. 20:11)

·         God’s rest—”Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28)

·         God’s cleansing— “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)

·         God’s goodness— “No good thing will He withhold from them that work uprightly” (Psalm 84:11)

·         God’s faithfulness—”The Lord will not forsake His people for His great name’s sake” (1 Sam. 12:22)

·         God’s guidance—”The meek will He guide” (Psalm 25:9)

·         God’s wise plan—”All things work together for good to them that love God” (Rom. 8:28)

Our Daily Bread, January 1, 1985

15 things that God Won’t Ask

1. God won’t ask what kind of car you drove, but will ask how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation.

2. God won’t ask the square footage of your house, but will ask how many people you welcomed into your house.

3. God won’t ask about the fancy clothes you had in your closet, but will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy.

4. God won’t ask about your social status, but will ask what kind of class you displayed.

5. God won’t ask how many material possessions you had, but will ask if

they dictated your life.

6. God won’t ask what your highest salary was, but will ask if you compromised your character to obtain that salary.

7. God won’t ask how much overtime you worked, but will ask if you worked overtime for your family and loved ones.

8. God won’t ask how many promotions you received, but will ask how you promoted others.

9. God won’t ask what your job title was, but will ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.

10. God won’t ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others.

11. God won’t ask how many friends you had, but will ask how many people to whom you were a true friend.

12. God won’t ask what you did to protect your rights, but will ask what you did to protect the rights of others.

13. God won’t ask in what neighbourhood you lived, but will ask how you treated your neighbours.

14. God won’t ask about the colour of your skin, but will ask about the content of your character.

15. God won’t ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but will ask how many times they didn’t.

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