The Promises of God (Part 5): God Gives Peace and Freedom From Fear

As we continue studying the promises of God, we now come to promises that address one of the most common struggles people face: fear. Fear can appear in many different forms. It may come from uncertainty about the future, difficult circumstances, or situations that feel overwhelming. Scripture doesn’t ignore fear, but it repeatedly reminds believersContinue reading “The Promises of God (Part 5): God Gives Peace and Freedom From Fear”

The Promises of God (Part 4): God Carries Our Burdens and Gives Rest

As we continue on in our study of the promises of God, we come to a promise that speaks directly to the weight many people carry in everyday life. Scripture acknowledges that life can place heavy burdens on the human heart, but it also teaches that God doesn’t intend for His people to carry thoseContinue reading “The Promises of God (Part 4): God Carries Our Burdens and Gives Rest”

The Promises of God (Part 3): God Is Near When We Are Broken

As we continue this series on the promises of God, we’re beginning with some of the promises that speak directly to the hardest seasons of life. Scripture doesn’t ignore pain, discouragement, or exhaustion. In fact, many of God’s promises are given specifically for those moments when people feel like they’re at their lowest.Several passages throughoutContinue reading “The Promises of God (Part 3): God Is Near When We Are Broken”

The Promises of God (Part 2): God Never Leaves Us

In the first post of this series, we talked about how God’s promises are rooted in His character. Before we can understand individual promises, we have to understand the One who makes them. God doesn’t speak casually, and He doesn’t break His Word. Ever.Now, we’re beginning to look at specific promises from the list we’reContinue reading “The Promises of God (Part 2): God Never Leaves Us”

The Promises of God (Part 1): Building on What God Has Actually Said

When we talk about the promises of God, we have to begin with something simple but important. Not every verse in the Bible is automatically a personal promise to us in the same way.That doesn’t make Scripture weaker. It makes it deeper.This series started because someone told me they wanted to know more about theContinue reading “The Promises of God (Part 1): Building on What God Has Actually Said”