The Life of Promise

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 probably the most famous Psalm in the entire world.  We all know how it starts out, “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.”  However,…

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.” In this world you will get hurt.  You will suffer great pain.  You will bury loved ones, hear of innocent people…

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.” God promised His people in the Old Testament that though they were going to face many enemies and hardships, He was never going to…

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 entire Bible.  I believe I love it so much because…

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.” Jesus’ promise of peace to His disciples is a great promise for you today no matter what trouble you may be facing in life. …

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.” David in the above Psalm 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…

Proverbs 10:22, “The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.” Did you know that God promises to bless you with wealth?  Now before you misunderstand me and start claiming the Bible promises every believer will be a millionaire, let me define the Biblical definition of wealth.  Wealth in the…

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…

Matthew 16:18, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” Can you imagine what it would’ve been like to be Peter and hear this?  Jesus was straight up declaring to this rugged fisherman that He was going…

Proverbs 18:24, “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” I remember one time when my friends called me up to go skateboarding in the neighborhood and they said to meet them at a certain spot.  However, when I eagerly showed up they…