

James 5:16-”Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. He’s able to do the same for you when you approach Him. God’s Promise to Bible characters has their primary significance to that person(s). Worked through the fear and other awkward feelings and emotions.

#GODS PROMISES IN SCRIPTURE TRIAL#
Spurgeon and Unused Promises: ”There are some promises in the Bible which I have never yet used but I am well assured that there will come times of trial and trouble when I shall find that that poor despised promise, which I thought was never meant for me, will be the only one on which I can float. (2) Speak of its relevance and how when your life has a need-a real need, God’s promises are not only invaluable, they are a lifeline. Tozer said, ”The man who believes the promises of God expects to see them fulfilled.” (1) Interface with the Promise box, showing how it’s a priceless gift from God. Psalm 119:140-”Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.”Ĭomedic example: The book, ” Satan, you can’t have my kids” became a bestseller while the sequel, ‘ Satan, you can’t have my marriage’ fell flat on its face.” What are you saying when you don’t aggressively pursue God’s promises? Jacob also knew that God’s promise was tailored made for him and he loved them. Note: The word sweet means smooth, pleasant. Psalm 119:103-”How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!” He knew enough to know its relevance and value to his destiny. Jacob understood God’s promise to be pleasant and delightful.

Jacob had been meditating on it for years and he finally got the go ahead to return home and possess the land. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Abraham, Jacob’s grandfather was told by God, ”I will make you a great nation and I will bless you I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 12:2-3)-The Abrahamic covenant was at stake. Jacob knew what his inheritance was-the Promised Land.Recognize and understand God’s promise.32:9-”Then Jacob prayed, ‘O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, O Lord, who said to me, ‘Go back to your country you’re your relatives, and I will make you prosper.”” (8) Jacob retreats into a private space to pray armed with God’s promise.Ģ.1 The Promise is for ME (Gen. (7) Esau wants to kill Jacob for what he did 20 years ago. (6) Jacob and his family began the 400-mile journey to Canaan only to learn that his brother Esau and 400 men were riding to meet him. (5) Laban discovers it but in a dream God tells Laban to not try to harm Jacob. (4) God speaks to Jacob to return home-the land of promise-and he along with his household and flock take-off without telling Laban. (3) The last six years Laban changed his compensation many times in order to find a good way to take advantage of him. (2) Jacob worked for 14 years tending Laban’s flock and his compensation was the hand of Rachel and Leah in marriage, Laban’s two daughters. (1) He’d been victimized for the past 20 years by Laban, his father-in-law. God’s promises are solutions to your problems-current and future ones.

