The Daily Promise

Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV)  - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things, there is no law.  As you read through this promise, there is no doubt we could all use a little more peace, patience, joy, and love. Who doesn't want more kindness and self-control? God promises that as we walk in the power and contr...

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. - Romans 8:1 It seems that shame, guilt, and condemnation go hand in hand with religion. Religious people are often the most beaten down, and guilt-ridden people around. Religion loves to make you feel ashamed, guilty and worthless. So many Christians live w...

Every day until Christmas, we are looking at the promises related to the birth of Christ and see what we can learn from them today. "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. - Isaiah 7:14 Because God is with you, you need never be alone again. Because God is with you, you never have to fear. Because Go...

Every day until Christmas, we are looking at the promises related to the birth of Christ and seeing what we can learn from them today. Here's today's promise. "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel" (which means, God with us). - Matthew 1:23   When the angel spoke to Joseph about Mary, he quoted the prophet Isaiah declared that a virgin would have...

Saturday is review day on The Daily Promise. Every Saturday, we review the promises of the week so we can allow them to go deep into our hearts and lives. On Monday, we saw how God had a plan to redeem and restore His people from the moment sin entered into the world. - Isa. 9:6 On Tuesday we saw how Jesus came in the flesh. He was all God and all man wrapped up in one person. Because He walked on...

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6 If you need direction today, call on the Wonderful Counselor. If you need wisdom in a major decision, look to the Wonderful Counselor. If your heart is broken, call out to the One who can bring you p...

Every day until Christmas, we are looking at the promises related to the birth of Christ and see what we can learn from them today. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him." - Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus invites...

Each day until Christmas, we are looking at the promises of Christmas and seeing what we can learn from them today. And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. - Luke 1:38 You don't have to be powerful or wise, rich, or famous for God to use you. If God can use a young woman like Mary to fulfill His greatest promis...

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14   The Gospel of John opens with a description of Jesus as the Word of God. He was in the beginning with God and was God. All of creation came through Him, and He is the light of the world.   In verse 14, the Apostle John, one of the twelve disciple...

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on His shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6   From the moment Adam and Eve brought sin into the world, God had a plan. Their rebellion and disobedience were no surprise to the creator God. He promised, right in the garden, that one would come...

Here are the 5 topics and verses we covered this week. I Fear No Evil - Psalm 23:3 His Grace is Enough for Me - 2 Corinthians 12:9 I Am Content - Philippians 4:11 I Hold Fast to God's Promises - Hebrews 10:23 The Word of Christ Dwells in Me - Colossians 3:16

Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.   What does it mean for the word of Christ to dwell in you?   It means you allow God's Word to take up residence. You have allowed God's word to become such part of your heart and mind that...

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. - Hebrews 10:23 Every promise of God is worth holding onto. When God makes a promise, you can be certain He will fulfill it.   When God makes a promise, He keeps it. The basis of our faith is God's faithfulness to fulfill His promise. God's faithfulness is connected to His character. Because we know He i...

Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. - Philippians 4:11 The Apostle Paul mastered a word that seems so elusive in our world today.   So many people live with an attitude of "just a little bit more." They think if they can just have that new car, new house, new career, or even a new spouse, they would be happy. They feel they can never be happ...

2 Corinthians 12:9 - But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." The Apostle Paul was in a particularly difficult time in his life. He had prayed and prayed for God to remove what he called a "thorn in his flesh." We don't know that the "thorn in the flesh" was. It could have been a physical ailment, or it could have been the continued persecution...

Palm 23 is one of the most well known, and favorite passages in the Old Testament. It's often recited at funerals, but this Psalm has far more to say about living than it does about death. Have you ever felt like you were walking through the valley of the shadow of death? Maybe you are in the valley right now? God has never promised you immunity from difficult times. You will face the shadow of th...

Saturday is review day on The Daily Promise. Every Saturday, we review the promises of the week so we can allow them to go deep into our hearts and lives. We began the week seeing how God is your steadfast anchor. When the storm comes, He keeps you from being tossed about by the waves and seas. - Hebrews 6:19 On Tuesday, we celebrated the fact that you are led by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit l...

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him. - 2 Chronicles 16:9 Did you know that God is searching for people like you who are completely trusting Him? Imagine the God of the universe is searching the earth for people who He can support, bless, and strengthen. The only criteria is that their hearts must be...

 We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin.  - Romans 6:6-7 You are no longer a slave to sin. Jesus' death on the cross not only paid the penalty for your sin but broke the power of sin over you. You are free from the enslavement of sin be...

For we walk by faith, not by sight. - 2 Corinthians 5:7 As a growing Christian, you walk by faith. You put your focus on the eternal unseen world, not the seen temporal world around you. Some only believe what they see, but you know there is far more than just what you can see. You know there is an unseen, spiritual world and it is your ultimate home. Everything else is passing away.   Walking by...

For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. - Romans 8:13 There are only two kinds of people in the world; those led by the Holy Spirit and those led by their own desires. As a follower of Christ, the Holy Spirit speaks to you and guides you in the way you should go. You don't have to reach a certain level of spiritual maturity or have a special anointing to be led by th...

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil. - Hebrews 6:19 There is no doubt about it; at some point, you are going to face some rough seas. There are times when you feel like you are about to sink. You feel pressured from every side and aren't sure what your next step should be. You feel like you are being pushed along by the cu...

Saturday is review day on The Daily Promise. Every Saturday, we review the promises of the week so we can allow them to go deep into our hearts and lives. Here are the verse we covered this week: Psalm 30:5, John 5:24, Psalm 119:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Galatians 6:9

Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.  - Galatians 6:9 There is a universal law of life that says, whatever you plant, you reap. When it comes to the Kingdom of God, when you plant obedience and good works, you receive a harvest of blessing. The problem is it takes time for the harvest to come. When you plant a seed, it doesn't bear fruit immedi...

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you . - 1 Thessalonians 5:18   If you are like me, today, I'm celebrating Thanksgiving with my family. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to review all the blessings God has poured out on our life. You can be thankful for friends, family, health, and prosperity.   No matter what your situation, there are things you can...