“Precious Promises” Sampler

Here are just a few of God’s promises to you. There are hundreds more that you can hold Him to when faced with any problem.

God’s promises are contracts. Most have conditions attached. Take a moment to think about each one in terms of God’s part and your part.

(In the following list, only the most pertinent parts of some verses are given in order to highlight the promise.)

God’s love

Romans 8:38–39: I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

James 4:8: Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.

1 John 4:8: God is love.

Answers to prayer

Jeremiah 33:3: Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.

John 15:7: If you abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

1 John 5:14–15: This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.

Material supply

Psalm 84:11: No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Matthew 6:33: Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Philippians 4:19: My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

1 John 3:22: Whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

Protection and help in time of trouble

Psalm 34:7: The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them.

Psalm 46:1: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Isaiah 43:2: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.

Comfort

Psalm 34:18: The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.

Psalm 119:50: This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your Word has given me life.

John 14:18 KJV: I [Jesus] will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.