It’s no secret that the world we live in is constantly changing, and unfortunately, not for the better.
Seemingly, there is so much violence, hatred and conflict.
In addition, many are challenged and struggling with various issues – financial, relationships, health, family, work, and so on.
Though most everything around us is changing, one thing that has not changed is the Bible, the Word of God, the best-selling book of all time according to Guinness World Records. It contains God’s promises which are reliable, true, comforting and everlasting.
For this particular writing, I would like to focus on promises spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ himself.
There are many; here are some –
The promise of Acceptance –
“…him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6:37)
The promise of Eternal Life –
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. (John 5:24)
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.” (John 6:47)
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” (John 11:25-26)
“…because I live, ye shall live also.” (John 14:19)….
The promise of the Light of Life –
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
The promise to Answer Prayer –
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:13-14)
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (John 15:7)
“…Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” (John 16:23-24)
The promise of the Holy Spirit –
“If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.” (John 14:15-17)
“Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.” (John 16:7)
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)
The promise of Rest –
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
The promise of Eternal Security –
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.” (John 10:27-30)
The promise of His Presence –
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” (John 14:18)
“Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” (John 14:23)
“… I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” (Hebrews 13:5)
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28:18-20)
The promise of His Coming Again and to be with Him in Heaven –
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:1-3)
As was stated at the beginning, we live in a world that is constantly changing, and sadly, not for the better. There is tremendous deception, evil and sin everywhere around us.
We cannot put much faith and trust in man, let alone our politicians, leaders and government.
But, we can with God. The Bible says, “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” (Numbers 23:19)
“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” (Psalm 118:8)
The Bible is full of promises. What we mentioned were some spoken from the lips of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our faith begins with Him.
Do you believe what He has said and what He accomplished for us?
He said, “…I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6)
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” (John 5:24)
I sincerely hope you have placed your faith and trust in the Man of Calvary who died for you, that you may have eternal life.
Despite what is going on around us and around the world, we can be restful in our spirit and encouraged by the promises of the Lord.
Rejoice, dear brother and sister! While the world is in darkness, our future is bright! The Lord is coming soon for His own! Soon we will “…meet the Lord in the air, and so shall we ever be with the Lord!” (2 Thessalonians 4:17)