"A Promise of God"

A Promise of God to Get You through Your Day

The promises of God in the Bible are numerous. Many promises are to do with God’s plan of redemption, and fulfillment of these promises are seen throughout Scripture.

Some of these promises are still to be fulfilled. However, these promises are not dependent on requirements being met, but on God’s mercy and goodness.

Other promises of God, however, are dependent on having a relationship with God. Those who trust in God can rely on His promises. They are for us as individuals and God’s people as a whole.

These promises assure us of God’s goodness when we have faith in Him. They are for our spiritual, emotional, and physical needs.

Here are six situations in which you can find yourself, and a corresponding promise of God to have confidence in.

1. When You’re in Over Your Head

God promises to rescue those who trust in Him. Over and over again the Psalms, in particular, we see God’s assurance to save us from harm.

2 Samuel 22:17

“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters or raging waters.”

David knew what it was like to be in over his head. He spent many years on the run from Saul, who was adamant about taking his life. Even after David was made king of Judah, hostilities continued between the households of David and Saul.

2 Samuel 22: 1-4, 7

1. David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:

2. “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;

3. my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge, and my savior— from violent people you save me.

4. “I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies.

7. “In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears.

David confirms repeatedly that we can call out to God for help.

David teaches us a simple lesson of what to do when we are beyond the point of being able to cope. 

He affirms that God is capable of protecting those who trust Him and stay faithful to God’s ways, because He is a rock, fortress, deliverer, and rescuer.