Are All of God’s Promises for Me?
By Fanny Mandik
The answer to that question is: definitely yes!
The widely-known John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.“
This verse is the proof God wants everyone to receive and live His eternal promises. For that, He has given the way: His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. All we need to do is to believe in Jesus as the Way.
We don’t have to climb Himalayas or swim through the Nile River or cross the five oceans in the world to get God’s promises. Wherever we are, when we believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of the Living God, we have already received all of God’s promises. More than just receiving, we will live those promises eternally!
God’s Promises
In a simple way, we can say of His promises as:
1. Forgiveness of our sins in the past.
2. Assurance of a blessed life in present time.
3. Success for our future. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11).
God’s desire is for us to have a perfect and abundant life on earth and in Heaven! John 10:10 remind us of this perfect life God planned for us, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Having life to the full means living the life planned by God. The life enriched with God’s acceptance, approval and blessings.
Does it mean we will not encounter problems anymore? No! It means, no matter what the situation we are facing, we cannot be defeated by the situations or problems. Immanuel, God is with us. It means He is always there to help us to conquer any situation. “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:37-39).
How Can I Get Those Promises?
First, as mentioned in John 3:16, believe in Jesus Christ who had died and rose again to save us personally. If we believe in Jesus, we become His children. This is very important, why? Because only children have the right to get the inheritance promised by the Father. When we become God’s children, we are His heirs. As heirs, we have all access and authority to use and enjoy all the facilities our Father owns. “Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir” (Galatians 4:6-7).
Secondly, receive the Holy Spirit. Why do we need the Holy Spirit? First, as written above, the Spirit calls out “Abba, Father”–it’s the Holy Spirit who enables us to have a Father-child relationship with God.
Second, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth who leads us into all truth. “But when He, the Spirit of Truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come” (John 16:13). And the truth will set us free. “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). The Spirit of God will guide us day by day to live a blessed and victorious life in Jesus. The Holy Spirit will reveal all the truth we need so we can be set free from bondages, sins, confusions, sicknesses, defeats, loses and all the lies the devil has planted in our mind. If we want to know more about God’s promises, we have to read the Holy Bible everyday. The gentle Holy Spirit will reveal more and more about what God has in mind and heart for each of us.
We really need the Holy Spirit in living God’s promises. Our minds are very limited. The Holy Spirit has limitless access to God’s mind and heart; He will reveal what’s in the Father’s heart and mind for us.
Everyday I always thank God for sending His Holy Spirit to guide, help and teach me about God and His truth. That is why John Bevere wrote in his book Drawing Near, “Receiving the Holy Spirit is not an option; it’s a command!”
Second Corinthians 1:20-22 declares, “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through Him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on us, and put His spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.”
When you believe, you already receive those promises. Do not think you can get those promises by doing something nice or good…you receive the promise of God by believing that you already have it through Jesus Christ. Doing good deeds is the fruit of living in God’s promises.
The Outcome of Living in All of God’s Promises
The outcome of living in all of God’s promises is living in Holiness; it is living according to God’s will to honor Him. Second Corinthians 7:1 mentions, “Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” How do we purify ourselves? By living according to the Word of God.
Day by day, He will perfect us in the knowledge of Him. By that, we will be effective and productive believers who bear fruits of righteousness, so we will have the qualities of Jesus Christ, our great example, as written in 2 Peter 1:4-8, “Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Enjoy God’s promises in your life now! i
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