March 31, 2012: Hope is Faith

a gift heard, a gift held, a gift hoped for:

•  music on Pandora Radio.  I have a personalized station of contemporary Christian music that lifts my spirit.
• my daughter as I said goodbye to her tonight.  She is a gift of God.
• those I love walking with the Lord.  It is my heartfelt desire, my constant prayer. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:2

March 29, 2012: Promises Kept

3 gifts of His promises:

• Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:4-5
• Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. Isaiah 41:10
• Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 

God's promises are such a comfort and strength.  I have made many promises and kept nowhere near all, but God has never and will never make a promise that he won't keep. He is trustworthy and true, he cannot lie. The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. Psalm 145:13 All your words are true. Psalm 119:160 It is impossible for God to lie. Hebrews 6:18

2 helpful resources about God's promises:

http://www.intouch.org/resources/gods-promises

http://web001.rbc.org/pdf/discovery-series/how-does-god-keep-his-promises.pdf