Promises

Happy Sunday!

Bishop Alexis A. Thomas encouraged the congregation today. He didn't take a text or give a reference scripture, but he did remind us of our need to "Come Up Higher!"

So many times we are blinded by our personal needs, our personal problems, and the trials of life. We don't realize that there are others in the world who would love to have the blessings and opportunities that we enjoy. There are others that could use what we have been given to excel and succeed. Luke 12:48 says, "The servant who knows what his master wants and ignores it, or insolently does whatever he pleases, will be thoroughly thrashed. But if he does a poor job through ignorance, he’ll get off with a slap on the hand. Great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!" (Message Translation)

The Apostle Peter wrote, "His divine power has given us everything we need to experience life and to reflect God’s true nature through the knowledge of the One who called us by His glory and virtue. Through these things, we have received God’s great and valuable promises, so we might escape the corruption of worldly desires and share in the divine nature." 2 Peter 1:3-4 (Voice Translation) God has given us GREAT and VALUABLE PROMISES! Bishop reminded us of some of those promises today. It is so beneficial to rehearse, repeat, and memorize the Promises of God. The psalmist wrote, "I’ve banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won’t sin myself bankrupt." Psalm 119:11 (Message Translation)

Here are just a few of the Promises Bishop used to encourage us today!

Psalm 23:1 - "The Eternal is my shepherd, He cares for me always. (Voice Translation)

Psalm 27:1 - "The Eternal is my light amidst my darkness and my rescue in times of trouble. So whom shall I fear? He surrounds me with a fortress of protection. So nothing should cause me alarm." (Voice Translation)

Psalm 1:1-3 -"Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do." (New Living Translation)

Isaiah 40:31 - "But those who trust in the Eternal One will regain their strength. They will soar on wings as eagles. They will run—never winded, never weary. They will walk—never tired, never faint." (Voice Translation)

Romans 8:16-17 says, "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ." (King James Version) When we accepted Jesus as our Personal Savior we became the children of God, and joint heirs with Christ. All of the promises and blessings given to Christ are now available to us. We accept all of this by Faith. Search the Word for yourself, find those promises and stand on them by Faith. Remember, "God is not a man—He doesn’t lie. God isn’t the son of a man to want to take back what He’s said, or say something and not follow through, or speak and not act on it." Numbers 23:19 (Voice Translation)

Have a wonderful week!

Love and prayers, Cynthia