2. 1 Kings 8:56 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. 3. The power of his promise What
doorways of hope open with the power of a promise and when it is
God himself who makes good promises what an astounding view opens
up before us. 4. We often make promises when faced with impending
situations BUT God himself promised simply because he is the
ultimate promise maker. He simply loves to make promises because he
knows that he absolutely is able to perform and to keep any promise
that he should make. 5. When we make a promise we know that we have
the intention of performing it but that we are subject to
circumstances beyond us.For instance I could promised to meet my
wife downtown later today but the Lord Jesus could intervene and
simply call me home. 6. So my promises are limited but our heavenly
father, when he makes a promise, is not bound by limitation. All
that he asks is that we believe that he will perform his promise.
7. I think that this verseout of the book of Kings ought to be
engrafted into our hearts and minds because it is God who promises.
8. God uses his servants to communicate his promises. He doesnt
need to make promises in star signs but he makes his promises the
his word. 9. It is our joy and responsibilityto discover the
promises that God is freely made to us so that we may believe them
and rely upon them. 10. God wants us to rest on his
promisesconfident that he will perform what he has promised. After
all the promises of God are yea and amen in him 11. 2 Corinthians
1:20For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen,
unto the glory of God by us. 12. Dont let the promises of God
stagger youbut rather give glory to God and be strong in the faith
an assurance that God does not make empty promises but all of his
promises are performed by him. 13. Romans 4:20He staggered not at
the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith,
giving glory to God; 14. As you speak in tongues,pray and read the
word of God you will become fully persuaded that he will perform
what he has promised 15. Romans 4:21And being fully persuaded that,
what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 16. YEA &
AMEN2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea,
and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 17. If you want to
live in righteousness and true Holiness you will need to believe
and rest on the promises of God. We can be righteous and no other
way. 18. 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly
beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh
and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 19. Do not
underestimate the blessing that comes with receiving the promise of
the spirit through faith. Remember that Paul says that it is
through faith and not good works that we receive the promise. 20.
Galatians 3:14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the
Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of
the Spirit through faith. 21. We receive the kingdomthat is made
without hands through the promises of God and by trusting in them
22. Galatians 3:29And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's
seed, and heirs according to the promise. 23. Do not be
slothfulHebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them
who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 24. Endure to
receive James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for
when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the
Lord hath promised to them that love him. 25. Great & precious
promises are given us2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us
exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be
partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that
is in the world through lust. 26. The Promise Is Eternal Life1 John
2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal
life. 27. Gods promisesAre freely given 28. Gods promisesDo not
fail
