Feb. 18 | The Promise of Persecution

Mark 10:29-30, “29 I tell you the truth, Jesus replied, no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel 30 will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields–and with them,…

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Feb. 17 | The Promise of Financial Provision

Proverbs 10:22, “The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.” Did you know that God promised to bless you with wealth? Before you misunderstand me and start thinking the Bible promised that you will be a millionaire, let me define biblical wealth. Biblical wealth is to have enough to meet…

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Feb. 16 | The Promise of Protection

Psalm 91:4, “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” In the above Psalm, the author encourages the righteous to believe and trust God to protect them from all the harm of the enemy. Some have taken this Psalm to mean…

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Feb. 15 | The Promise of Peace

John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” I love the fact that Jesus didn’t promise a world without trouble but promised peace in the midst of trouble; otherwise we’d think He lied…

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Feb. 14 | The Promise of Strength

Isaiah 40:31, “…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” The above passage is one of my favorite passages in the Bible. I love it so much because it speaks directly to…

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Feb. 13 | The Promise of Never Being Alone

Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” In the Old Testament, God promised His people that although they were going to face many enemies and hardships, He was never going to leave…

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Feb. 12 | The Promise of Joy

Psalms 126:5-6, “5 Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. 6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.” The above verse is not a lighthearted answer to your hurts, but a timeless promise, based upon the very nature of God…

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Feb. 11 | The Promise of Love

Psalms 23:6, “Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23 is the most famous Psalm in the world because of its powerful imagery and the extraordinary comfort it brings. It starts out with the powerful phrase, “The Lord…

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Feb. 10 | The Promise of Hope

1 Peter 1:3, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Today, we face unprecedented violence, global catastrophes and despair with every news report. However God, the Father, promised,…

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Feb. 9 | The Promise of Faith

Romans 10:17 (KJV), “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Have you ever lost your faith? Maybe there was a situation you faced, it didn’t go the way you prayed and, afterward, you didn’t have the same kind of faith in God that you did before? Well, never fear. God’s…

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