7 Promises of God

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters! You know, when I was young, my father promised to buy me a bike if I scored A's on my report card. The day the report card came, I rushed home, showed him the straight A's and waited eagerly for my new bike. A week passed, then a month, and still no bike. When I asked him about it, he just smiled and said, "I never said when I'd get you the bike." And sure enough, three years later, on my birthday, there was the bike.

Isn't it wonderful that when God makes promises, He doesn't make us wait without cause or forget about us? He fulfills them in His perfect timing! And that's our topic for today: "The 7 Promises of God."

1. The promise of Salvation: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). No matter what we've done, God offers us salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

2. The promise of His Presence: "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matthew 28:20b). In our darkest hours, when we feel most alone, we can be sure that God is with us.

3. The promise of Comfort: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" (Matthew 5:4). God does not abandon us in our times of sorrow; He comforts us and gives us peace.

4. The promise of Provision: "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:19). We may face want, but God has promised to provide for us. 

5. The promise of Answered Prayers: "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know" (Jeremiah 33:3). Our God listens and answers when we call on Him in prayer.

6. The promise of Forgiveness: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). God is ready and willing to forgive us when we turn to Him in repentance.

7. The promise of a Future Hope: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11). In this unpredictable world, God promises us a future filled with hope.

So, friends, these are just seven of God's many promises. They are not like human promises, delayed or forgotten. They are trustworthy and true, given by a God who never changes and whose word stands forever. Let us lean on these promises, for they are the solid rock on which we stand!

Let’s pray: Heavenly Father, thank you for your faithful and unchanging promises. Help us to trust in them fully and to lean on them in all circumstances. We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen!