Promise Me One Thing

Promise 58: God Is Patient With Us

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2 Peter 3:9
New Living Translation
9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.
 
 
 
2 Peter 3:9
The Message
8-9 Don’t overlook the obvious here, friends. With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years as a day. God isn’t late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn’t want anyone lost. He’s giving everyone space and time to change.
 
 
 

Promise 57: No Fear

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2 Timothy 1:7
New Living Translation
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
 
 
2 Timothy 1:7
The Message
God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.
 
 
 

Promise 56: Refuge and Strength

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Psalm 46:1
New Living Translation
1 God is our refuge and strength,    always ready to help in times of trouble.
 
 
Psalm 46:1-3
The Message
46 1-3 God is a safe place to hide,    ready to help when we need him.We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom,    courageous in seastorm and earthquake,Before the rush and roar of oceans,    the tremors that shift mountains.
    Jacob-wrestling God fights for us,    God-of-Angel-Armies protects us.
 

Promise 55: God of Compassion

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Isaiah 54:10
New Living Translation
10 For the mountains may move    and the hills disappear,but even then my faithful love for you will remain.    My covenant of blessing will never be broken,”    says the Lord, who has mercy on you.
 
 
Isaiah 54:10
The Message
9-10 “This exile is just like the days of Noah for me:    I promised then that the waters of Noah    would never again flood the earth.I’m promising now no more anger,    no more dressing you down.For even if the mountains walk away    and the hills fall to pieces,My love won’t walk away from you,    my covenant commitment of peace won’t fall apart.”    The God who has compassion on you says so.
 
 
 

Promise 54: I Will Rescue Those Who Love Me

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Psalm 91:4-16
New Living Translation
4 He will cover you with his feathers.    He will shelter you with his wings.    His faithful promises are your armor and protection.5 Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,    nor the arrow that flies in the day.6 Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,    nor the disaster that strikes at midday.7 Though a thousand fall at your side,    though ten thousand are dying around you,    these evils will not touch you.8 Just open your eyes,    and see how the wicked are punished.
9 If you make the Lord your refuge,    if you make the Most High your shelter,10 no evil will conquer you;    no plague will come near your home.11 For he will order his angels    to protect you wherever you go.12 They will hold you up with their hands    so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.13 You will trample upon lions and cobras;    you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!
14 The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.    I will protect those who trust in my name.15 When they call on me, I will answer;    I will be with them in trouble.    I will rescue and honor them.16 I will reward them with a long life    and give them my salvation.”
 
 
Psalm 91:14-16
The Message
 
14-16 “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God,    “I’ll get you out of any trouble.I’ll give you the best of care    if you’ll only get to know and trust me.Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times;    I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.I’ll give you a long life,    give you a long drink of salvation!”
 
 
 

Promise 53: You Are Not Suffering Alone

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1 Peter 4:12-13
New Living Translation
12 Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. 13 Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.
 
 
1 Peter 4:12-13
The Message
12-13 Friends, when life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.

Promise 52: Joy Comes In The Morning

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Psalm 30
New Living Translation
1 I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.    You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,    and you restored my health.3 You brought me up from the grave,[a] O Lord.    You kept me from falling into the pit of death.
4 Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones!    Praise his holy name.5 For his anger lasts only a moment,    but his favor lasts a lifetime!Weeping may last through the night,    but joy comes with the morning.
6 When I was prosperous, I said,    “Nothing can stop me now!”7 Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain.    Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
8 I cried out to you, O Lord.    I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,9 “What will you gain if I die,    if I sink into the grave?Can my dust praise you?    Can it tell of your faithfulness?10 Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me.    Help me, O Lord.”
11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.    You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,12 that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.    O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!
 
 
Psalm 30
The Message
30 I give you all the credit, God—    you got me out of that mess,    you didn’t let my foes gloat.
2-3 God, my God, I yelled for help    and you put me together.God, you pulled me out of the grave,    gave me another chance at life    when I was down-and-out.
4-5 All you saints! Sing your hearts out to God!    Thank him to his face!He gets angry once in a while, but across    a lifetime there is only love.The nights of crying your eyes out    give way to days of laughter.
6-7 When things were going great    I crowed, “I’ve got it made.I’m God’s favorite.    He made me king of the mountain.”Then you looked the other way    and I fell to pieces.
8-10 I called out to you, God;    I laid my case before you:“Can you sell me for a profit when I’m dead?    auction me off at a cemetery yard sale?When I’m ‘dust to dust’ my songs    and stories of you won’t sell.So listen! and be kind!    Help me out of this!”
11-12 You did it: you changed wild lament    into whirling dance;You ripped off my black mourning band    and decked me with wildflowers.I’m about to burst with song;    I can’t keep quiet about you.God, my God,    I can’t thank you enough.
 
 
 

Promise 51: God Will Give You What You Need

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Hebrews 13:5
New Living Translation
5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
“I will never fail you.    I will never abandon you.”[a]
 
 
Hebrews 13:5-6
The Message
5-6 Don’t be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,” we can boldly quote,
God is there, ready to help;I’m fearless no matter what.Who or what can get to me?
  
 

Promise 50: God Is My Light And Salvation

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Psalm 27
New Living Translation
 
 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—    so why should I be afraid?The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,    so why should I tremble?2 When evil people come to devour me,    when my enemies and foes attack me,    they will stumble and fall.3 Though a mighty army surrounds me,    my heart will not be afraid.Even if I am attacked,    I will remain confident.
4 The one thing I ask of the Lord—    the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,    delighting in the Lord’s perfections    and meditating in his Temple.5 For he will conceal me there when troubles come;    he will hide me in his sanctuary.    He will place me out of reach on a high rock.6 Then I will hold my head high    above my enemies who surround me.At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,    singing and praising the Lord with music.
7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord.    Be merciful and answer me!8 My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”    And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”9 Do not turn your back on me.    Do not reject your servant in anger.    You have always been my helper.Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,    O God of my salvation!10 Even if my father and mother abandon me,    the Lord will hold me close.
11 Teach me how to live, O Lord.    Lead me along the right path,    for my enemies are waiting for me.12 Do not let me fall into their hands.    For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;    with every breath they threaten me with violence.13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness    while I am here in the land of the living.
14 Wait patiently for the Lord.    Be brave and courageous.    Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Psalm 27
The Message
27 Light, space, zest—    that’s God!So, with him on my side I’m fearless,    afraid of no one and nothing.
2 When vandal hordes ride down    ready to eat me alive,Those bullies and toughs    fall flat on their faces.
3 When besieged,    I’m calm as a baby.When all hell breaks loose,    I’m collected and cool.
4 I’m asking God for one thing,    only one thing:To live with him in his house    my whole life long.I’ll contemplate his beauty;    I’ll study at his feet.
5 That’s the only quiet, secure place    in a noisy world,The perfect getaway,    far from the buzz of traffic.
6 God holds me head and shoulders    above all who try to pull me down.I’m headed for his place to offer anthems    that will raise the roof!Already I’m singing God-songs;    I’m making music to God.
7-9 Listen, God, I’m calling at the top of my lungs:    “Be good to me! Answer me!”When my heart whispered, “Seek God,”    my whole being replied,“I’m seeking him!”    Don’t hide from me now!
9-10 You’ve always been right there for me;    don’t turn your back on me now.Don’t throw me out, don’t abandon me;    you’ve always kept the door open.My father and mother walked out and left me,    but God took me in.
11-12 Point me down your highway, God;    direct me along a well-lighted street;    show my enemies whose side you’re on.Don’t throw me to the dogs,    those liars who are out to get me,    filling the air with their threats.
13-14 I’m sure now I’ll see God’s goodness    in the exuberant earth.Stay with God!    Take heart. Don’t quit.I’ll say it again:    Stay with God.

Promise 49: Never Abandoned By God

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2 Corinthians 4:8-10
New Living Translation
8 We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. 9 We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. 10 Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.
 
 
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
The Message
7-12 If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us. As it is, there’s not much chance of that. You know for yourselves that we’re not much to look at. We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we’ve been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn’t left our side; we’ve been thrown down, but we haven’t broken. What they did to Jesus, they do to us—trial and torture, mockery and murder; what Jesus did among them, he does in us—he lives! Our lives are at constant risk for Jesus’ sake, which makes Jesus’ life all the more evident in us. While we’re going through the worst, you’re getting in on the best!