Remembering God's promises

As a Christian, the most important thing we have is God’s word; his word being the bible and the promises within the bible.  Within God’s word we learn who he is, we learn about Jesus, we learn what God wants for us, what he has for us, where our future lies and so much more. The thing about God’s word and our word as humans is God keeps his word. God’s word is true and we never have to worry about him going back on his word or forgetting a promise he made

 Have you ever heard the saying “your word is your bond”?  Well a bond, (other than physical restraints) is an agreement. Meaning you’re going to do what you say you’re going to do. How many times has someone gone back on a promise they made to you? Have often have you been disappointed because “your word is your bond”, didn’t mean anything to the one making the promise? Countless times! I’m so glad that God never goes back on his word!

Now you might be in a position where God has told you something, you’re waiting for your promise, but it hasn’t come to fruition. While we’re waiting for the promise we start to doubt. “Was that God talking to me or was that me coming up with my own plans? “ “Maybe this won’t really happen”, “How could this happen, look at my situation”, “has God forgotten about me?” We all have had those thoughts at one point in time. Why though? When we look back over our lives we can literally see how we were waiting for a promise to manifest, and in God’s perfect time it does. Why do we forget that?

When I was younger, I used to want to move to Florida. We have moved around so much (military brat), always the new kids on the block, I wanted to be closer to family. I prayed and I prayed, and in my pray God told me I would. Unfortunate situations happened for me to get here, but God fulfilled his promise to me. I know God hears and answers my prayers, because he heard them back when I was a little girl.

If ever you think God doesn’t hear you, or you think he’s forgotten a promise, reflect on times were he did. He’s the same God that fulfilled that promise that will fulfill the future ones. Don’t fret.

A lot of people use this picture in reference to relationships and waiting on God to spend them their future wife/husband. However I believe this is great to use regarding any promise that we are waiting on. It proves that God does exactly what he says he's going to do, regardless of how long it takes, it still happens. We can rejoice in the fact that our God keeps his word. Thank you Lord.

I think the problem lies when we focus on our situations, and our circumstances. The things we focus on are like a magnifying glass. The things we focus on appear bigger than what they really are. If we focus on the bad, it will overwhelm us, and have us thinking negatively and doubtful towards God.

What’s stopping us from living like the victors we are? The answer is us. We are the only ones that can stop us from living like the victorious heirs of Jesus Christ that we are. You might be saying” well Destaynee, I have bills to pay and mouths to feed, and my rent is due.” We all have bills to pay, and I have a mouth to feed as well, but have you gone hungry or homeless? God will supply your every need. Trust me, he's been doing it for me, I know he will do it for you. He has not left you to face these situations on your own, he is here and ready to give you everything you need. We look more at our desires that we forget God has given us everything we need. You might not be riding in the latest BMW, but you’re riding in something that gets you to your designated destinations. You may say “Well Des, Jesus said, he came that I might have life, and life more abundantly, living check to check isn’t abundant”. Living life abundantly doesn’t necessarily mean materialistically.  Living abundantly, is living under God’s protection, being available to his power, having a peace of mind. Having god fight your battles, handle those people that speak against you. Having a God that loves you enough to come down to earth in human form, to die for you, pardon you of your sins, just to bring you back to him. Having that access to God is abundant life, because he will supply your every need.

Nothing God says will return to void if he said it, it will be done. We just have to keep our eyes on him, keep our focus on him and his promises in his word. When we face situations, go back to the word, and refresh your memory. When people come speaking negatively about your God given vision, get back to his word. Allow God to renew your mind with his promises!

Today Minister, Young preached “Remembering the promises of God” and I was inspired to write about this. It’s so relevant, simple yet profound. We just have to remember what God’s promises. Regardless of what it looks like, God specializes in impossible. Remember we are working on God’s time, not our own. A dream deferred is not a dream denied.  Have faith in what God has promised you. Believe in him, and not your surroundings. Doesn’t matter what it looks like, God’s promises stand true.

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Destaynee