Promises

Introduction

When I first started to write this book, it didn’t start as a book at all. Originally, I was just gathering scriptures to learn and then pass down to my children to dedicate the verses to them. Soon the Lord expressed to me that this book was just as much for His babies as it was for mine.

I would like to share with you the promises of God. If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, that means there is a whole blessing of promises that came along with your salvation. It doesn’t mean you only get to go to heaven. You need to live blessed, not lacking any of the benefits. “Bless and affectionately praise the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget any of His benefits!” (Psalm 103.2 KJV).

I will walk you through the scriptures; however, we will need to do so together. Yes, that means you need to pull out your Bible and look them up with me. Please don’t take my word alone on this. It’s important that you lay your eyes on them; see them with your eyes and say them with your mouth. “My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart” (Proverbs 4:20–21 KJV).

By doing your own research, the Lord will be able to bring revelation to you and lead you to other scriptures. You may want to grab a notebook to keep notes. This study can change your relationship with the Lord if you will allow it.

I will teach you what faith in His word is and how to use it to receive these wonderful blessings. I will teach you how to apply it to daily life, not just on Sunday. I will also teach you how the devil operates and how to put him in his place and stand strong in the Lord. I know how to use what the devil says to back up what God says, and I will show you.

I usually start with the King James Version; however, I love to pull verses from the Amplified Bible. I feel that it gives me a deeper understanding. I have listed them below as I usually abbreviate them. I’m not too proud to say Google is my friend when I cannot find a scripture. You may hear the same scriptures mentioned more than once. They may be used in several different ways, and that’s OK. That is how they were designed to be used.

Since there are so many scriptures, I couldn’t include them all. I pulled my favorites and listed more for you to study on your own. Those scriptures are listed under the “Additional Scripture References.” I encourage you to look these scriptures up and write out your favorite ones. If you don’t have a Bible, there are several apps you can download that will allow you to look them up. As I said earlier, Google is a great option.

After each chapter, a few questions are listed to help you. Please take time to read and answer them honestly. They will be helpful. You need time to reflect on what you have read. I wouldn’t try to read through all at once; there are a few chapters that have homework to complete. The homework is short but important as well. Take time to think about what you have read and meditate on those scripture verses.

If you haven’t accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, a prayer at the back of this book will help you get started. All you need to do is ask Him to come into your life. I promise you won’t regret this decision.

OK, are you ready? Grab your Bible(s), iPad, tablet, notebook, pen, cell phone, or whatever you have, and let’s get started. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises” (Romans 15:13 AMP).