We are coheirs in Christ and His promises are ours!
Claim them as your own.
Promises of HOPE, COMFORT, HEALING, POWER, PROTECTION, PEACE and the ultimate . . . SALVATION. . . a place in Heaven . . . The kingdom of our Father.
We want you to know the rich promises offered in the Scriptures, and most of all we want you to know the love of Jesus. Please soak in the Word below and for more about how to know Jesus as your Savior, visit these wonderful sites, http://www.jesus2020.com/ and http://www.needhim.org/ .
Verses that tell us of our royal HERITAGE ...
Galatians 3:26, 29 4:7 ~ We are heirs
“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus… If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise…. So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.”
John 1:12 ~ We are children of God
“Yet to all who receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
1 John 3:1
"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that's what we are!"
James 1:12 ~ We will receive the crown of life
“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”
“Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
“if we endure, we will also reign with him.”
Verses that give us HOPE as a promise to claim ...
Romans 5:1-5 ~ Hope does not disappoint us
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.”
“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone: my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times O people; pour out your hearts to him for God is our refuge.”
Verses that speak of PROTECTION and POWER - casting away of fear
Isaiah 41:10
"Do not fear for I am with you. Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strenghten you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Psalm 56:3-4 ~ Trust in the face of fear
“When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid.”
Psalm 91:1-6, 11-12a ~ Comfort and protection - not fear or despair
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust … He will cover you with his feather, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart …..For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands…”Hebrews 4:16 - receiving God's mercy and grace giving us power to overcome
"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
Psalm 28:6-9 - the LORD is our strength and shield
"Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy. The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped ... The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his annointed one."
Verses of HEALING
Acts 3:16
"By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him..."
Acts 10:38
"God annointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all..."
Psalm 147:3
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
Verses that tell us of God's PEACE
"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with god through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God."
"But the counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
Romans 8:6b
"...but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace."
