Not one word of his promise

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Promises of Victory

Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. 1 Kings 8:56

We were favored with a sight of the most glorious sunset it was ever my privilege to behold. Language is inadequate to picture its beauty. The last beams of the setting sun, silver and gold, purple, amber, and crimson, shed their glories athwart the sky, growing brighter and brighter, rising higher and higher in the heavens, until it seemed that the gates of the city of God had been left ajar and gleams of the inner glory were flashing through. For two hours the wondrous splendor continued to light up the cold northern sky—a picture painted by the great Master-Artist upon the shifting canvas of the heavens. Like the smile of God it seemed, above all earthly homes, above the rock-bound plains, the rugged mountains, the lonely forests, through which our journey lay.

Angels of mercy seemed whispering, “Look up. This glory is but a gleam of the light which flows from the throne of God. Live not for earth alone. Look up, and behold by faith the mansions of the heavenly home.” This scene was to me as the bow of promise to Noah, enabling me to grasp the assurance of God’s unfailing care and to look forward to the haven of rest awaiting the faithful worker. Ever since that time I have felt that God granted us this token of His love for our encouragement. Never while memory lingers can I forget that vision of beauty and the comfort and peace it brought.

It is impossible for any mind to comprehend all the richness and greatness of even one promise of God. One catches the glory of one point of view, another the beauty and grace from another point, and the soul is filled with heavenly light.

In them He is speaking to us individually…. It is in these promises that Christ communicates to us His grace and power.

Author: Thomas O. Chisholm

Thomas O. Chisholm was born in Franklin, Kentucky in 1866. His boyhood was spent ona farm and in teaching district schools. He spent five years as editor of the local paper at Franklin. He was converted to Christianity at the age of 26 and soon after was business manager and office editor of the «Pentecostal Hearld» or Louisville, Ky. In 1903 he entered the ministry of the M. E. Church South. His aim in writing was to incorporate as much as Scripture as possible and to avoid flippant or sentimental themes.

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First Line: O how precious are the promises of God to me
Title: Not one word has failed
Author: Thomas O. Chisholm
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God’s Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful


Psalm 31:23

O love the Lord, all you His godly ones!
The Lord preserves the faithful
And fully recompenses the proud doer.


2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.


Nehemiah 9:6

“You alone are the Lord.
You have made the heavens,
The heaven of heavens with all their host,
The earth and all that is on it,
The seas and all that is in them.
You give life to all of them
And the heavenly host bows down before You.


Psalm 37:28

For the Lord loves justice
And does not forsake His godly ones;
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.


Psalm 146:9

The Lord protects the strangers;
He supports the fatherless and the widow,
But He thwarts the way of the wicked.

God’s Promises » Of cleansing » Spiritual promised


Malachi 3:3

He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord offerings in righteousness.


Isaiah 1:18

“Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord,
“Though your sins are as scarlet,
They will be as white as snow;
Though they are red like crimson,
They will be like wool.


Zechariah 13:1

“In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.


1 John 1:7

but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.


Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood—

God’s Promises » Of mercy » Of pardon


Ezekiel 36:25

Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.


1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


Isaiah 44:22

“I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud
And your sins like a heavy mist.
Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.”


Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.


Micah 7:18

Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity
And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He delights in unchanging love.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient


Luke 11:28

But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”


Deuteronomy 4:40

So you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I am giving you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may live long on the land which the Lord your God is giving you for all time.”


John 14:23

Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.


John 7:17

If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself.


Exodus 20:6

but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.

God’s Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous


Matthew 13:43

Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.


Psalm 37:25

I have been young and now I am old,
Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
Or his descendants begging bread.


Proverbs 20:7

A righteous man who walks in his integrity—
How blessed are his sons after him.


Psalm 92:12

The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree,
He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.


Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the merciful


Matthew 6:14

For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.


Isaiah 58:10

And if you give yourself to the hungry
And satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
Then your light will rise in darkness
And your gloom will become like midday.


Psalm 41:3

The Lord will sustain him upon his sickbed;
In his illness, You restore him to health.


Matthew 5:7

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.


Psalm 112:9

He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

God’s Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers


2 Corinthians 1:10

who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,


Job 5:19

“From six troubles He will deliver you,
Even in seven evil will not touch you.


Psalm 91:3

For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper
And from the deadly pestilence.


Psalm 116:8

For You have rescued my soul from death,
My eyes from tears,
My feet from stumbling.


Isaiah 46:4

Even to your old age I will be the same,
And even to your graying years I will bear you!
I have done it, and I will carry you;
And I will bear you and I will deliver you.

God’s Promises » God’s, characteristics of » Of answer to prayer


John 15:7

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.


Zechariah 13:9

“And I will bring the third part through the fire,
Refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
And I will answer them;
I will say, ‘They are My people,’
And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”


Psalm 91:15

“He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.


Isaiah 41:17

“The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none,
And their tongue is parched with thirst;
I, the Lord, will answer them Myself,
As the God of Israel I will not forsake them.


Isaiah 58:9

“Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;
You will cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you remove the yoke from your midst,
The pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness,

God’s Promises » To the prayerful » Promises of answer


John 15:7

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.


Zechariah 13:9

“And I will bring the third part through the fire,
Refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
And I will answer them;
I will say, ‘They are My people,’
And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”


Psalm 91:15

“He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.


Isaiah 41:17

“The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none,
And their tongue is parched with thirst;
I, the Lord, will answer them Myself,
As the God of Israel I will not forsake them.


Isaiah 58:9

“Then you will call, and the Lord will answer;
You will cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you remove the yoke from your midst,
The pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness,

God’s Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety


Proverbs 1:33

“But he who listens to me shall live securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”


Psalm 112:8

His heart is upheld, he will not fear,
Until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.


Proverbs 12:21

No harm befalls the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.


Proverbs 3:23

Then you will walk in your way securely
And your foot will not stumble.


Psalm 121:3

He will not allow your foot to slip;
He who keeps you will not slumber.

God’s Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity


Deuteronomy 7:13

He will love you and bless you and multiply you; He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your herd and the young of your flock, in the land which He swore to your forefathers to give you.


Genesis 17:20

As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him, and will make him fruitful and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall become the father of twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation.


Genesis 15:18

On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying,
“To your descendants I have given this land,
From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates:


Genesis 26:24

The Lord appeared to him the same night and said,
“I am the God of your father Abraham;
Do not fear, for I am with you.
I will bless you, and multiply your descendants,
For the sake of My servant Abraham.”


Genesis 15:5

And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”

God’s Promises » Of plenty » Promised to the obedient


Ezekiel 36:30

I will multiply the fruit of the tree and the produce of the field, so that you will not receive again the disgrace of famine among the nations.


Proverbs 3:10

So your barns will be filled with plenty
And your vats will overflow with new wine.


Leviticus 26:5

Indeed, your threshing will last for you until grape gathering, and grape gathering will last until sowing time. You will thus eat your food to the full and live securely in your land.


Isaiah 30:23

Then He will give you rain for the seed which you will sow in the ground, and bread from the yield of the ground, and it will be rich and plenteous; on that day your livestock will graze in a roomy pasture.


Deuteronomy 30:9

Then the Lord your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your hand, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, for the Lord will again rejoice over you for good, just as He rejoiced over your fathers;

God’s Promises » Of comfort » God as the giver of


2 Corinthians 7:6

But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus;


Isaiah 12:1

Then you will say on that day,
“I will give thanks to You, O Lord;
For although You were angry with me,
Your anger is turned away,
And You comfort me.


Psalm 71:21

May You increase my greatness
And turn to comfort me.


Psalm 86:17

Show me a sign for good,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.


Isaiah 51:3

Indeed, the Lord will comfort Zion;
He will comfort all her waste places.
And her wilderness He will make like Eden,
And her desert like the garden of the Lord;
Joy and gladness will be found in her,
Thanksgiving and sound of a melody.

God’s Promises » Death of seed of » To saints


Psalm 132:16

“Her priests also I will clothe with salvation,
And her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.


Revelation 11:18

And the nations were enraged, and Your wrath came, and the time came for the dead to be judged, and the time to reward Your bond-servants the prophets and the saints and those who fear Your name, the small and the great, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”


Psalm 37:28

For the Lord loves justice
And does not forsake His godly ones;
They are preserved forever,
But the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.


1 Corinthians 6:2

Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not competent to constitute the smallest law courts?


Psalm 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His godly ones.

God’s Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine


Psalm 103:8

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.


Jeremiah 3:12

Go and proclaim these words toward the north and say,
‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord;
‘I will not look upon you in anger.
For I am gracious,’ declares the Lord;
‘I will not be angry forever.


Exodus 34:7

who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”


Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.


Psalm 89:28

“My lovingkindness I will keep for him forever,
And My covenant shall be confirmed to him.

God’s Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of strength


Isaiah 40:31

Yet those who wait for the Lord
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.


Colossians 1:11

strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously


Isaiah 41:10

‘Do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’


Ephesians 3:16

that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man,


2 Samuel 22:40

“For You have girded me with strength for battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

God’s Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers


Daniel 12:3

Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.


Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.


1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.


James 1:25

But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.


Mark 9:41

For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.

God’s Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers


Luke 11:9

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.


John 14:14

If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.


2 Chronicles 7:14

and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.


Proverbs 8:17

“I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.


Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite


Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the high and exalted One
Who lives forever, whose name is Holy,
“I dwell on a high and holy place,
And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the lowly
And to revive the heart of the contrite.


Isaiah 66:2

“For My hand made all these things,
Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look,
To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.


Psalm 51:17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.


Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
And saves those who are crushed in spirit.


Joel 2:13

And rend your heart and not your garments.”
Now return to the Lord your God,
For He is gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness
And relenting of evil.

God’s Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God’s care for


Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will tear down the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.


Hosea 14:3

“Assyria will not save us,
We will not ride on horses;
Nor will we say again, ‘Our god,’
To the work of our hands;
For in You the orphan finds mercy.”


Deuteronomy 10:18

He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.


Psalm 10:14

You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand.
The unfortunate commits himself to You;
You have been the helper of the orphan.


Psalm 68:5

A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.

God’s Promises » Of protection » Promised to believers


Luke 21:18

Yet not a hair of your head will perish.


Psalm 34:7

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him,
And rescues them.


2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars.”


Psalm 41:2

The Lord will protect him and keep him alive,
And he shall be called blessed upon the earth;
And do not give him over to the desire of his enemies.


Psalm 91:4

He will cover you with His pinions,
And under His wings you may seek refuge;
His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

God’s Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent


Luke 15:7

I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.


Jeremiah 3:22

“Return, O faithless sons,
I will heal your faithlessness.”
“Behold, we come to You;
For You are the Lord our God.


Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.


Luke 6:21

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.


Psalm 34:18

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
And saves those who are crushed in spirit.

God’s Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » For suffering endured


Romans 8:17

and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.


Hebrews 10:34

For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one.


Revelation 20:4

Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.


2 Timothy 2:12

If we endure, we will also reign with Him;
If we deny Him, He also will deny us;


Hebrews 11:26

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

God’s Promises » Of comfort » Christ’s words a source of


John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”


Luke 7:13

When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.”


John 14:1

“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.


John 14:18

“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.


Matthew 9:22

But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Daughter, take courage; your faith has made you well.” At once the woman was made well.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the meek


Matthew 5:5

“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.


Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth;
And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.


Isaiah 29:19

The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the Lord,
And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.


Psalm 37:11

But the humble will inherit the land
And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.


Psalm 22:26

The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;
Those who seek Him will praise the Lord.
Let your heart live forever!

God’s Promises » To the poor » Divine protection


Psalm 140:12

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted
And justice for the poor.


Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth;
And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.


Psalm 14:6

You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted,
But the Lord is his refuge.


Psalm 12:5

“Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will set him in the safety for which he longs.”


Psalm 68:10

Your creatures settled in it;
You provided in Your goodness for the poor, O God.

God’s Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous


Psalm 92:12

The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree,
He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.


2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.


Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.


Job 17:9

“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his way,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.


Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength,
Every one of them appears before God in Zion.

God’s Promises » For endurance


James 5:11

We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.


James 1:12

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.


Matthew 10:22

You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.


Hebrews 12:7

It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?


1 Peter 2:19

For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.

God’s Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of salvation


Luke 19:9

And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he, too, is a son of Abraham.


Mark 16:16

He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.


Acts 16:31

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”


Psalm 91:16

“With a long life I will satisfy him
And let him see My salvation.”


Isaiah 45:17

Israel has been saved by the Lord
With an everlasting salvation;
You will not be put to shame or humiliated
To all eternity.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble


Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”


1 Peter 5:5

You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.


Isaiah 66:2

“For My hand made all these things,
Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look,
To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.


Luke 9:48

and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”


Psalm 138:6

For though the Lord is exalted,
Yet He regards the lowly,
But the haughty He knows from afar.

God’s Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom


James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.


Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God’s sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind.


Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.


Daniel 2:21

“It is He who changes the times and the epochs;
He removes kings and establishes kings;
He gives wisdom to wise men
And knowledge to men of understanding.


Luke 21:15

for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

God’s Promises » Of health » Promised to the obedient


Exodus 15:26

And He said, “If you will give earnest heed to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, the Lord, am your healer.”


Deuteronomy 7:15

The Lord will remove from you all sickness; and He will not put on you any of the harmful diseases of Egypt which you have known, but He will lay them on all who hate you.


Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them
And health to all their body.


Jeremiah 30:17

‘For I will restore you to health
And I will heal you of your wounds,’ declares the Lord,
‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying:
“It is Zion; no one cares for her.”’

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » Divine care in sickness


Psalm 50:15

Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.”


Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord,
And whom You teach out of Your law;


Psalm 41:3

The Lord will sustain him upon his sickbed;
In his illness, You restore him to health.


Psalm 138:7

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
And Your right hand will save me.

God’s Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Power


John 14:12

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.


Colossians 1:23

if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.


Romans 10:11

For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed.”

God’s Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Like a river


Isaiah 54:13

“All your sons will be taught of the Lord;
And the well-being of your sons will be great.


Isaiah 48:18

“If only you had paid attention to My commandments!
Then your well-being would have been like a river,
And your righteousness like the waves of the sea.


Ezekiel 34:25

“I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate harmful beasts from the land so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.

God’s Promises » To the tempted » Final victory


James 4:7

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.


Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.


1 John 4:4

You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

God’s Promises » God’s, characteristics of » Grounded in Christ


2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.


2 Corinthians 1:20

For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.

God’s Promises » To the overcomers » Rewards bestowed upon those who overcome


1 John 2:13

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.


1 John 4:4

You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.


1 John 5:5

Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

God’s Promises » To the overcomers » Enthronement


Revelation 3:21

He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.


Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.

God’s Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A spiritual crown


Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.


Revelation 2:17

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it.’

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » All things work for the believer’s good


2 Corinthians 4:17

For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,


Romans 8:28

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

God’s Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The good of all nations


Romans 2:10

but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.


1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

God’s Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » All ranks and stations


Ephesians 6:8

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.


Colossians 3:24

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

God’s Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Abundant


Psalm 119:165

Those who love Your law have great peace,
And nothing causes them to stumble.


Proverbs 3:17

Her ways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are peace.

God’s Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » In the midst of uncertainties


Isaiah 48:17

Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel,
“I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit,
Who leads you in the way you should go.


Isaiah 42:16

“I will lead the blind by a way they do not know,
In paths they do not know I will guide them.
I will make darkness into light before them
And rugged places into plains.
These are the things I will do,
And I will not leave them undone.”

God’s Promises » To believers » Salvation


Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.


1 Peter 2:6

For this is contained in Scripture:
Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”

God’s Promises » To believers » Eternal life


John 3:14-15

«As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.


John 5:24

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

God’s Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » In making decisions


Psalm 32:8

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go;
I will counsel you with My eye upon you.


Psalm 25:9

He leads the humble in justice,
And He teaches the humble His way.

God’s Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Legacy of Christ


John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”


John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

God’s Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life


James 1:17

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.


John 10:28

and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.

God’s Promises » To believers » Spiritual fulness


John 6:35

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.


John 11:26

and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”

God’s Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Sonship


John 1:12

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,


John 7:38

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’”

God’s Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By divine illumination


John 10:4

When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.


Luke 1:79

To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To guide our feet into the way of peace.”

God’s Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The benevolent


Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.


John 4:36

Already he who reaps is receiving wages and is gathering fruit for life eternal; so that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

God’s Promises » To the tempted » Provision of a way of escape


1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » Membership in the company of the redeemed


Revelation 7:13-14

Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, «These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?» I said to him, «My lord, you know.» And he said to me, «These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » Sufficiency of divine grace


2 Corinthians 12:9

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Reverent children


Deuteronomy 5:16

‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land which the Lord your God gives you.

God’s Promises » To the tempted » Enthronement with Christ


Revelation 3:21

He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

God’s Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Passeth understanding


Philippians 4:7

And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

God’s Promises » To the overcomers » An eternal inheritance


Revelation 21:7

He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.

God’s Promises » To the overcomers » A memorial pillar


Revelation 3:12

He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name.

God’s Promises » To the overcomers » A new name


Revelation 2:17

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, to him I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and a new name written on the stone which no one knows but he who receives it.’

God’s Promises » To the overcomers » Authority


Revelation 2:26

He who overcomes, and he who keeps My deeds until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations;

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain


Revelation 21:4

and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » Fellowship in Christ’s sufferings


1 Peter 4:12-13

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.

God’s Promises » To the overcomers » Robes of righteousness


Revelation 3:5

He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

God’s Promises » To the overcomers » Spiritual food


Revelation 2:7

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of life which is in the Paradise of God.’

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance


Psalm 34:19-20

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » The commandment with promise


Ephesians 6:2

Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise),

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children


Proverbs 8:32

“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed are they who keep my ways.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers


Proverbs 8:17

“I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.

God’s Promises » To the tempted » Safety through Christ’s intercession


Luke 22:31-32

«Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.»

God’s Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Answer to prayer


Matthew 21:22

And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”

God’s Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The faithful stewards


Matthew 25:23

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’

God’s Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Humble servants


Matthew 10:42

And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.”

God’s Promises » Of spiritual gifts » An everlasting name


Isaiah 56:4-5

For thus says the LORD, «To the eunuchs who keep My sabbaths, And choose what pleases Me, And hold fast My covenant, To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off.

God’s Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Spiritual knowledge


Jeremiah 24:7

I will give them a heart to know Me, for I am the Lord; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.

God’s Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Spiritual rest


Matthew 11:28

“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

God’s Promises » Of spiritual gifts » A new heart


Ezekiel 11:19

And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh,

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Lambs of the flock


Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd He will tend His flock,
In His arm He will gather the lambs
And carry them in His bosom;
He will gently lead the nursing ewes.

God’s Promises » To the tempted » The bruising of the serpent’s head


Romans 16:20

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

God’s Promises » To the tempted » Succour in the trying hour


Hebrews 2:18

For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.

God’s Promises » To the poor » Answer to prayer


Isaiah 41:17

“The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none,
And their tongue is parched with thirst;
I, the Lord, will answer them Myself,
As the God of Israel I will not forsake them.

God’s Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By the still small voice


Isaiah 30:21

Your ears will hear a word behind you, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right or to the left.

God’s Promises » God’s, characteristics of » Unfailing


1 Kings 8:56

“Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised through Moses His servant.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Forsaken children


Psalm 27:10

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
But the Lord will take me up.

God’s Promises » To the poor » An overshadowing providence


Isaiah 25:4

For You have been a defense for the helpless,
A defense for the needy in his distress,
A refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat;
For the breath of the ruthless
Is like a rain storm against a wall.

God’s Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual foundation


1 Peter 2:6

For this is contained in Scripture:
Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”

God’s Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual assurance


1 John 5:14

This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

God’s Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Soul rest


Hebrews 4:3

For we who have believed enter that rest, just as He has said,
As I swore in My wrath,
They shall not enter My rest,”
although His works were finished from the foundation of the world.

God’s Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Unto the end of life


Psalm 48:14

For such is God,
Our God forever and ever;
He will guide us until death.

God’s Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » By wise counsel


Psalm 73:24

With Your counsel You will guide me,
And afterward receive me to glory.

God’s Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » The soul-winners


Daniel 12:3

Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

God’s Promises » Of peace promised to believers » The gift of God


Psalm 29:11

The Lord will give strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with peace.

God’s Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Perfect


Isaiah 26:3

“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace,
Because he trusts in You.

God’s Promises » God’s, characteristics of » Culminate in everlasting life


1 John 2:25

This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.

God’s Promises » God’s, characteristics of » Assured by divine ability


Romans 4:21

and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform.

God’s Promises » God’s, characteristics of » Of infinite value


2 Peter 1:4

For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » Comfort of God’s presence


Isaiah 43:2

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » An eternal home


John 14:1-2

«Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. «In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Little children


Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

God’s Promises » To the tempted » Power to tread on evil forces


Luke 10:19

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.

God’s Promises » To believers » Spiritual light


John 12:46

I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

God’s Promises » To believers » Power for service


John 14:12

Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father.

God’s Promises » To believers » Answers to prayer


Mark 11:24

Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.

God’s Promises » To believers » Bodily supplies


Psalm 37:3

Trust in the Lord and do good;
Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

God’s Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Into pleasant paths


Psalm 23:2

He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.

God’s Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » Into all truth


John 16:13

But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

God’s Promises » Of spiritual gifts » The holy spirit


Luke 11:13

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » Brighter days


Psalm 30:5

For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

God’s Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Children of believers


Acts 2:39

For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

God’s Promises » To the poor » Heavenly inheritance


James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

God’s Promises » To believers » Divine sonship


John 1:12

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,

God’s Promises » To believers » Removal of obstacles


Luke 17:6

And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea’; and it would obey you.

God’s Promises » To believers » Unlimited blessings


Mark 9:23

And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.”

God’s Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual inheritance


James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

God’s Promises » To the afflicted » Promises to the afflicted


Job 11:16

“For you would forget your trouble,
As waters that have passed by, you would remember it.

God’s Promises » To the poor » To the poor


Job 5:15

“But He saves from the sword of their mouth,
And the poor from the hand of the mighty.

One of the most wonderful and hope-producing facets of the Bible is the number of promises made by God. There are so many promises in the Bible that no one can give the exact number. The guestimate ranges from 3000 to 7000 promises.

Do you know what that tells us?

God loved us so much that He took the time to reassure, comfort, and give us hope.

As members of the family of God, one of our greatest privileges is to claim God’s promises. But what does it mean to claim a promise from God? Do all the promises of the Bible apply to us? I hope to answer all these questions and more as we study the promises of God in the Bible.

What Are the Promises of God?

I know you’re eager to learn more about God’s promises and understand how you can claim them.  But before we even start to think about claiming a promise, let us understand what the word “promise” really means.

What is a promise?

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The Oxford Dictionary defines the word promise in the following ways:

  • a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
  • assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.
  • give good grounds for expecting (a particular occurrence).

So in other words, a promise is a declaration that something will definitely happen. This suggests a few things:

  • That the one who promises has the ability to do the thing that is being promised
  • The one who promises has the power to control the outcome of the situation to fulfill his word
  • The promise-maker is truthful and is faithful to keep his word.

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When I read the definition of a promise, I understood why so many people break their word–they don’t have ultimate control over the outcome of a situation or they were not honest enough to do as they had pledged.

Oh, I’m not excusing anyone who makes a promise and doesn’t keep it (especially when it’s done deliberately) but I understand now why the Bible says to “let your yes be yes and your nay be nay” in Matthew 5:37.

It’s best to avoid making pledges because we’re not always going to be able to see them through to fruition.

What does a promise mean in the Bible?

There are two main words that are translated as “promise” in the Bible. The Hebrew word dâbar, (pronounced daw-bar) and the Greek word epangelía, (pronounced ep-ang-el-ee’-ah).  Let’s look at each word in turn.

Dâbar could also have been translated “to arrange, to speak, declare, or command”, whereas epangelía could also mean “an announcement or message”. It was sometimes used when talking about a promised blessing or some divine assurance.

When God makes a promise, He’s making a declaration that something will take place or He’s commanding an action to be done.

Does God Keep His Promises?

If you’re like most people alive, you’ve wondered, Can God fail in His promises? After all, mankind is made in God’s image and so many of us fail to do what we said we would do. But the humanity we know is the result of sin–not the perfect creations God had made. We no longer reflect His image perfectly and so we should not expect God to behave as we do.

God is not like us. He has no reason to tell a lie. If He says He’s going to do something, He will. He doesn’t change his mind. And that’s why we know that when He makes a promise, He keeps it (Numbers 23:10 GW).

I know how easy it is to doubt the promises of God but, my friend, God always keeps His promises. Earlier, I hinted that a person who makes a promise has the power to keep the promise made. That’s one of the key reasons God’s promises cannot fail:

God cannot fail in His promises because of who He is is.

When God makes a promise, we can rest assured that He can bring it to pass because He is:

  • all-powerful
  • all-knowing
  • omnipresent
  • faithful
  • truthful

Any promise God makes He has the ability to bring it to pass, the knowledge to understand the best time for its fulfillment. He’s everywhere all at once so you’ll never be so far away from Him that He cannot keep His promise.

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His promises are true because He is Truth and cannot lie.  He does not change (Malachi 3:6). God remains faithful even when we prove to be faithless (2 Timothy 2:13).

The promises of God are yes and amen

In 2 Corinthians 1:20, the apostle Paul said these words:

For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us (NKJV).

Paul wanted his listeners to understand that all the promises of God as it related to the Messiah and the blessing of Israel had been fulfilled in the person of Christ. But this is not the first time in Scripture that someone affirmed that God’s promises are true. Before he died, Joshua could say these words,

“And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that the Lord your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one of them has failed” (Joshua 23:14 ESV).

King Solomon was also able to say,

Blessed be the LORD who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. Not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke by Moses his servant (1 Kings 8:56 ESV).

Since God never changes, we can remain confident that whatever He says He will do, will be done. When the Bible says the “promises of God are yes and amen”, it is an exuberant affirmation that God has faithfully kept every promise He had made concerning the nation of Israel.

The book of Matthew does a great job of showing all the promises concerning the Messiah that were fulfilled. Take some time to read the book of Matthew using a cross-reference to see how the prophecies of the Old Testament were fulfilled in the life of Christ.

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Claiming the Promises of God

Now that we understand what promises are and how God is uniquely equipped and qualified to keep His promises, let’s get on to the business of claiming the promises of God.

Do the promises of God in the Bible apply to us?

God’s promises fall into three categories

  1. promises made to a specific person or in a specific situation
  2. promises made to all of God’s people
  3. promises that speak to the character and nature of God.

When promises are made to a specific person, such as the promise in Genesis 12:1-2, we are not able to claim them. But when a promise is made to all of God’s people or speaks to the nature of God, we can claim those promises.

Conditional versus Unconditional Promises

As we attempt to claim the word of God, we have to understand that the promises of God in the Bible fall into two categories. They are either conditional or unconditional.

  • Conditional promises require some action or behavior from the person to whom the promise is made before it can be fulfilled.
  • Unconditional promises do not require anything from the recipient of the promise. It is bestowed freely by the promise-keeper.

Praying the Promises of God

As I did this study on the promises of God, I asked God to show me one example from Scripture of someone who prayed His promises back to Him. One of the first examples the Spirit revealed to me was Daniel. I encourage you to read the full prayer in Daniel 9:1-19 though I’ll summarize the story for you here.

Daniel’s Prayer

Daniel had lived in Babylon most of his life when he realized that the 70 years God had told the Israelites they would be exiled from Jerusalem had passed. Yet, they were still in captivity living far away from their beloved land. Daniel sought the Lord in prayer and prayed His promises back to Him.

There are four main elements to Daniel’s prayer:

  1. Confession (Daniel 9:5-14)
  2. Praise (Daniel 9:7, 9, 15)
  3. Worship (Daniel 9:4)
  4. Petition (Daniel 9:17-19)

Daniel confessed the sins of his people and sought forgiveness for them. He praised God and worshipped Him for who He is. Then he pleaded with God to deliver His people. As you read Daniel’s prayer, you’ll notice that all four elements are mingled in with each other. Daniel wasn’t following a formula, he was just pouring his heart out to God.

Now we’re finally ready to claim God’s promises (I know it has been a journey but we can’t claim what we don’t understand. Thank you for bearing with me. Here are the steps.)

1. Accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

If you don’t acknowledge Jesus Christ as the Son of God and believe that God is Sovereign over all things and people, you don’t have the right to claim any of God’s promises.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me (John 14:6 NKJV).

2. Confess your sins.

Sin separates us from God and closes us off from His promises. If you want any part in His promises, you have to confess your sins with a truly repentant heart.

Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened,
That it cannot save;
Nor His ear heavy,
That it cannot hear.
But your iniquities have separated you from your God;
And your sins have hidden His face from you,
So that He will not hear.
For your hands are defiled with blood,
And your fingers with iniquity;
Your lips have spoken lies,
Your tongue has muttered perversity (Isaiah 59:1-3 NKJV).

3. Believe that His promises are true.

A key part of claiming a promise is believing that God is able to deliver on His promises.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:1, 6 NKJV).

4. Evaluate your need.

There are thousands of God’s promises in the Bible, which one are you going to claim? Before you go to God asking Him to keep His Word, figure out what your need is and how you want God to move in your life. Search the Scriptures and write down the promises you think are applicable to your situation.

5. Is the Bible promise one you can claim?

Remember that some promises apply to a specific person or situation.  Does the context of the promise apply to you? In Genesis 12:1-2, God made a specific promise to Abraham. This is not one we can claim because the context doesn’t apply to us.

6. Are there conditions that have to be met first?

Is the promise a conditional one? What are the conditions?  Can you meet them? A lot of promises are if…then statements, for example,

if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV, emphasis added).

7. Will the fulfillment of the promise bring glory to God?

This is a major point. Who is going to be glorified if God fulfills His promise to you? Sometimes we ask for things for selfish reasons–reasons that do not glorify God and in fact, bring shame to Him.

8. Is it according to God’s will?

We can ask God to fulfill our needs, but remember that promises, like prayers, are answered according to God’s will.

9. Have faith while you wait.

Promise claiming is a faith-building business. As you pray the promises of God, you have to believe that God is capable and willing to answer your prayer.

“If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it” (John 14:14 NASB).

10. Be patient.

This is probably the hardest part. You have to allow God to answer your prayer in His time. Since God knows everything, He also knows the best time to fulfill the promise that you’re claiming. Learn to wait on God’s perfect timing.

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:14 ESV)

11. Bonus step: worship.

While you’re waiting on your promise, remember to worship. You may get discouraged that the promise may never come to pass, remember that even if God chooses not to fulfill the promise you’re claiming, He’s still God and He’s worthy to be praised.

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Promises We Can Claim

I hope these steps point you in the right direction to start praying the Word of God back to Him. If you’re looking for some ideas of Scripture promises to claim, here are several ideas:

Promises when you need strength

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9 ESV).

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him (Psalm 28:7 ESV).

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.  (Ephesians 6:10 ESV).

Promises when you’re going through trials and tribulation

But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one (2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV).

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it (1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV).

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold (Psalm 18:2 ESV).

Promises when you need His peace

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid (John 14:27 ESV).

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30 ESV).

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you (Isaiah 26:3 ESV).

Promises when you feel alone

For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in (Psalm 27:10 ESV).

Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.
If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light about me be night,”
even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is bright as the day,
for darkness is as light with you (Psalm 139:7-12 ESV).

Promises when you need forgiveness

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me (Psalm 51:10-11 ESV).

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool” (Isaiah 1:18 ESV).

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 ESV).

Promises when you need wisdom or guidance

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. (James 1:5-6 ESV).

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you (Psalm 32:8 ESV).

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV).

His Promises Are True

There are thousands of Bible promises, many of which can be claimed. I encourage you to search the Scriptures to find promises that suit your needs and begin to pray the promises of God back to Him.

But remember, we can’t “make” God do anything. Praying the promises in the Bible draw our hearts closer to God and puts us in communion with His. Have you ever claimed a Bible promise? What was the result? Which one of God’s promises will you be claiming next?

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1 Kings 8:56

«Blessed be the LORD who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. Not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke by Moses his servant.» (ESV)

God’s Good Promises for Today

After the ark of the Lord’s covenant was brought from Zion, King Solomon discussed how God fulfilled his promises to David and to the people of Israel. David, Solomon’s father, had wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord, but God told him to wait and allow Solomon to create the ark of the covenant instead. The Lord promised that Solomon would sit on the throne of Israel, and since God delivered on this word, Solomon sang his praises. The Lord had kept every promise he’d made, including helping the Israelites flee Egypt. So, during his prayer of dedication to the ark, Solomon made it clear that he expected God to continue fulfilling his promises, as he had in the past.

If you fear that God won’t deliver on the good promises he made to you, reflect on Solomon’s prayer as well as on the words of the 19th-century evangelist Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899), founder of the Moody Bible Institute and other Christian organizations.

«God never made a promise that was too good to be true,» Moody famously said.

God Promises Not to Abandon or Ignore Us

God’s promises can be found throughout the scriptures. In addition to promising to keep his word, the Lord promises to stay by our side and hear our prayers.

In Genesis 28:15, he says: «Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.» (ESV)

At times, it may feel like God is slow to keep his promises. The Israelites, for example, were in Egypt for 430 years. But when God doesn’t appear to act quickly, it is really his patience on our behalf at work.

«The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance,» according to 2 Peter 3:9. (ESV)

God promises to hear and respond to our prayers when we pray in the name of his Son and in accordance with his will. He states this in the Gospel of John as well as in 1 John.

«Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son,» he says in John 14:13-14. «If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.» (ESV)

And in 1 John 5:14, the scripture states that we can be confident in the Lord since he will hear us «if we ask anything according to his will.» (ESV)

Protection and Eternal Life

We can not only count on God to protect us but also to protect us and give us eternal life, according to the scriptures. Psalm 18:30 states: «This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.» (ESV)

And God promises those who love him and are faithful to him the crown of life. «Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.» (ESV)

Finally, as 1 John 2:25 declares, God has promised his believers eternal life.

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