365 Promises

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Promise #194:
I will meet your every need through My eternal riches in Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:19 (WEB)
My God will supply every need of yours
according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Our God and Father has promised to meet our every need according to the vast riches in the glorious storehouse of heaven that is in Jesus Christ. In an orphan world system that makes people feel all alone and responsible to claw and scratch for everything they get, this is really good news!

Our God knows what we need before we need it and He delights to provide for us what we need...when we need it. Whether a felt need or a spiritual one, our Heavenly Dad is a Father who provides for His kids. In this particular passage, Paul is writing to the Philippians and is thanking them for the gift that they sent to help further the work of the kingdom.

Paul is encouraging them that as they have been obedient to share what they have, God will continue to pour in heaven's resources when they need it. While we may not have an ample bank account stored up on earth, we can rest in the fact that we have access to the true eternal riches that are stored up in heaven for us through the glorious riches in our Elder Brother, Jesus Christ.


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Promise #195:
I will shepherd My inheritance and carry them forever.

Psalm 28:9 (WEB)
Save your people, and bless your inheritance.
Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever.

In this Bible verse, David is crying out for God to save His people, bless His inheritance, feed them and lift them up forever. In the NIV and NLT versions, he cries out for God to be their shepherd and carry them forever. We know that David was a man after God's own heart.

As a boy, David learned a thing or two about the heart of a shepherd. In this Scripture passage, David is acknowledging that God is the ultimate Shepherd who has promised to feed His people and carry them in His arms forever!

In Isaiah 40:11, there is an amazing picture of God as a loving shepherd... 11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. (NIV)

In Psalm 23, David takes time to describe the many benefits of being shepherded by the living God. Whatever challenges you are facing in your life today, be comforted in knowing that God has promised to shepherd you, bless you, feed you and carry you forever!


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Promise #196:
Do not be sad for My joy is your strength.

Nehemiah 8:10 (WEB)
Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet,
and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared;
for this day is holy to our Lord.
Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

In this passage of Scripture, Israel had assembled to listen to the Word of the Lord. It sounds like it was a very intense time and people were weeping in such a solemn assembly. No doubt they might have been surprised when they heard the Lord's encouragement for them not to be sad, but to rely on the joy of the Lord to find their true strength.

According to Strong's Concordance, the word strength here in the Hebrew means a fortified place, a fort, a rock, a strong hold. Just think of it...the joy of the Lord is your personal fortress! Whenever you are faced with sadness, run into the strong hold of the Lord's joy and that is where you will find your strength.

God is filled with joy! Joy is listed in the fruit of the Holy Spirit. The kingdom of God is described as righteousness, peace and joy. Jesus said that He came that our joy might be full. In His presence is fullness of joy!

The joy of the Lord is our unshakable strong hold in the midst of a world that is continually being shaken. No matter what comes your way in life, take refuge in Papa God's joy over you today. It is a safe place where you can live forever!


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Promise #197:
My perfect love will banish fear from your heart.

1 John 4:18 (WEB)
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear,
because fear has punishment.
He who fears is not made perfect in love.

According to the Strong's Concordance, the Greek word for 'perfect' is complete. Imagine a love that is complete in every way. The love of a father, the love of a mother, the love of a friend, the love of a brother, the love of a spouse, etc. Whatever love we need, the true source is found in the completeness of God's love.

In this passage, the word for love used here is the Greek word 'agape', which often describes the love that comes from God. In 1 John 4:16, God Himself is described as the complete expression of love and then two verses later the Apostle John says that God's perfect love will violently throw out all fear from our hearts.

The root of worry is fear. The root of insecurity is fear. Fear of man, fear of the future, fear of the present, fear of lack, etc. There are many things in this world that cause us to be afraid but God continually is telling His kids "Do not fear!"

Fear cannot co-habit with love. When love comes, fear is banished forever! God is love. Whoever lives in love, lives in God! Today, allow the perfect, complete love that flows from the heart of Almighty God to fill your heart to overflowing and fear will have no option but to flee in response.


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Promise #198:
I will save you in the midst of your troubles.

Psalm 138:7 (WEB)
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me.
You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies.
Your right hand will save me.

I took the photo for this promise at the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Canada. I chose this particular photo because it represents an overwhelming sense of being surrounded by an unstoppable, never-ending power. I imagine being in the center of this torrent of water while I am engulfed by the power of the rushing water around me.

In this promise, the psalmist declares that though he walks in the midst of trouble, God's right hand will reach out and save him from his enemies. God is mighty to save us and will quiet us with His love (Zephaniah 3:17). We can rest in this. No matter what your circumstances are, no matter how insurmountable the odds, God promises to save you in the very midst of your troubles!

My encouragement today is for you to lean into your Heavenly Father's comforting breast, feel His big strong arms wrap around you just like the rushing waters of Niagara Falls and watch Him come to your rescue. That is what fathers do. They protect their children in the midst of their troubles. God really is the best Dad ever and He will reach out with His mighty right hand and save you in the midst of every circumstance.


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Promise #199:
I will blanket My protection over all who trust in Me.

Psalm 5:11 (WEB)
But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice,
Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them.
Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

In the NLT & NIV Bible versions of this verse, the psalmist asks God to 'spread His protection over them'. The Amplified Bible says 'make a covering over them'. When I think of this promise, I imagine that Papa God spreads a huge canopy, a nice warm comforting blanket over us that provides warmth, protection and shelter all the days of our life.

The knowledge of a loving God that is brooding over us and protecting us will cause us to trust Him even more and fill us to overflowing with unspeakable joy. I chose this particular photo of cloud cover to remind me that just as the clouds can shield us from the heat of the sun's rays, so God's love covers us and shields us from the harshness that life can bring our way.

May each one of us snuggle under the blanket of God's protecting love today and may our hearts be filled with joy knowing that we are safe and secure today and for the rest of our lives.


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Promise #200:
My armor will help you stand against the plans of the enemy.

Ephesians 6:11 (WEB)
Put on the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil.

In Ephesians 6, Paul the Apostle exhorts the church at Ephesus to put on the full armor of God in order to be able to stand against the tricks of the enemy. It is interesting to note that the armor does not belong to us, but it belongs to God. It is His armor.

He has given us His helmet of salvation to guard our mind and give us peace. He has given us His breastplate of righteousness to protect our heart. He has given us His belt of truth so that we would know the truth and the truth would set us free. He has prepared our feet with shoes of peace so we can proclaim the good news wherever we go. He has given us His shield of faith so that when we lift it up, we quench all of the arrows from the enemy.

And last but not least, He has given us an offensive weapon, the sword of the Spirit, the very Word of God so we can advance the kingdom. Our God and Father has given us everything we need to live a godly life through Jesus Christ our Lord. We stand in His armor, His power, His protection... not our own. So having done all to stand in the power of God's might, continue to stand today.


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Promise #201:
I will turn your mourning into dancing and surround you with joy.

Psalm 30:11 (WEB)
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me.
You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

We all struggle with grief at one time or another in life. We lose those we love. We suffer the loss of many things. In a life that ebbs and flows, there are seasons of mourning and seasons of dancing. In Ecclesiastes we read that there is a season for all things.

The promise for today acknowledges there is a season for grieving in our lives but it also points to the time when our God and Father will turn that season of mourning into a season of dancing. It is God Himself who will throw off our clothes of sadness and clothes us with joy!

In times of grief and heartbreak, God promises to be close to us. So if you are in that season, allow the love of God to fill your soul and carry you in your weakest moment. But be encouraged, that there is a time coming when God Himself will turn your mourning into dancing and will surround you with His own joy.

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Promise #203:
I will strengthen you with feet like a deer so you can reach great heights.

Habakkuk 3:19 (WEB)
Yahweh, the Lord, is my strength.
He makes my feet like deer’s feet,
and enables me to go in high places.

Have you ever watched a deer or a mountain goat walk on the side of a mountain? It is really quite an amazing sight to see. They are so sure-footed that they can walk on ledges so thin that it would seem impossible in the natural.

In this promise, Habakkuk says that since the Lord is his strength, God will make his feet as steady as those of a deer so he can walk in high places. I believe that God wants to take us all to greater heights and walk in the confidence that only comes from walking not in our own power or self-effort, but from the strength from Almighty God.

In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul says that eye has not seen, nor has ear heard what God has prepared for those who love Him, but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit. There is a great adventure calling each and every one of us to come up higher in the Spirit.

May we not allow our fear of heights to prevent us to go today where He is calling. He will equip us with the strength we need to go where He is calling us to go. All we have to be is willing vessels.


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Promise #204:
If you share with the needy, My glory will guard your back.

Isaiah 58:7-8 (WEB)
7 Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh? 8 Then your light shall break forth as the morning, and your healing shall spring forth speedily; and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of Yahweh shall be your rear guard.

God's heart is always for the poor and those who are in need. It is simply a foundational part of the heart of God. He protects the widows and the orphans. He says that the poor of this world are called to inherit the riches of His everlasting kingdom.

In this promise, God says that if we look after the needs of the poor and our own family, there are many benefits that will come our way. Our light will break forth like the dawn, healing will quickly appear, righteousness will go before us, and the glory of the Lord will be our rear guard.

I love how the NLT Bible says verse 8... “Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind. (NLT)

God's heart is always for the underdog. He is always thinking of those who are in need. When we really connect to the heart of our God and Father, we will share His concern for those around us. The stronger His heart beat becomes in us, the more we will share what we have with others and the more His glory will guard our back. May each one of us become more aware of the immediate needs of those around us today.


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My love enriches you.

Ephesians 2:4
But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, NLT

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I want to overwhelm you today with the abundant riches of My mercy dear child. For My goodness has no end and My love for you stretches beyond the heavens. If you would dare to believe this to be true, My Spirit will make these things known to you in the very depths of your heart.

And in simply receiving a deeper revelation of My love just like a little child would, the roots of My love will be able to go deeper into the soil of your heart than ever before. For this is why you were created... To be the object of My eternal affection. The pearl of greatest price that I would gladly sacrifice everything for.

My beloved Son, Jesus, proved this for you when He died on a cross two thousand years ago. There was no higher price that I could pay to secure your salvation back then and there is no higher price I could pay right now. So just receive a fresh outpouring of My love in this very moment, for it is as easy as breathing.



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Promise #206:
I am near to you whenever you cry out.

Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation is there, that has a god so near to them,
as Yahweh our God is whenever we call on him?

In this Bible verse, the nation of Israel marvels that there is no other nation on the earth with a God so close to them that He is near whenever they cry out. What an advantage over every other country of the day!

They worshiped a God who was near and attentive to the cries of His people.

That was the Old Covenant relationship with God. In the New Covenant, God is even closer! He lives within those who have accepted the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. We are the very temple of the living God, and He is closer to each one of us than we could imagine.

My prayer today is that each one of us would be aware of the tangible presence dwelling within and that we would know that our God is close to us when we cry out to Him.



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Promise #207:
When problems arise, call to Me and I will answer you.

Psalm 86:7 (WEB)
In the day of my trouble I will call on you,
for you will answer me.

Jesus told us that we would have trouble in the world. He encouraged us to be cheerful because He had overcome the world. In this Psalm, David calls out to God to help him. David is aware of God's many promises to Israel and is confident that when trouble comes, God will answer him.

Sometimes, I think that God is there for the really big problems, but He leaves me to my own resources for the little issues that pop up in everyday life. But the reality is, God is ready, willing, and able to help me with whatever problems I face today, big or small. After all, He promised to be a Father to me (2 Corinthians 6:18), and good fathers are always there for their children.

So whatever trouble you might face today, be encouraged to know that when problems arise, you can call out to your Heavenly Father any time, day or night, and He will answer you.


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Promise #208:
Don't worry, I will take care of you.

Matthew 6:25-26 (WEB)
25 Therefore, I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

This is a relatively short promise compared to the lengthy corresponding Bible text. But if you look at the simple message that Jesus is saying, the promise is short and sweet. When I was growing up, I was taught that worry was a sign of being responsible. If I didn't worry, then I didn't care.

As I get older, I am learning that many of the things I was told were not the truth. Worrying is not helpful to us and is not a sign of responsibility. While worry cannot extend our lives, studies show it can shorten them because over 70% of illnesses are stress-related. This shows that our bodies were not created to deal with a lot of stress.

Jesus encourages us to 'take no thought for our life’. We don't have to worry because we have a heavenly Father who has promised to take care of us all the days of our lives. In this passage of Scripture, Jesus tells how His Father cares for the birds of the air who do not sow, reap, or store in barns. He then asks, ‘ How much more valuable are you than the birds? ‘

Worry is a sign that we are not yet convinced of our value to God. But don't worry about how much you worry though! Just ask God to give you a deeper revelation of your infinite worth to Him for good fathers provide for their children. After all... children don't have to beg for their provision, they can just rest in the knowledge that they are being cared for by a loving Dad. So don't worry... God will take care of you!


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Promise #211:
One day, you will see My face and My name will be on your forehead.

Revelation 22:4 (WEB)
They will see his face,
and his name will be on their foreheads.

In the book of Genesis, the story begins with our God and Father creating the heavens, earth, and all that is in them. In the book of Revelation, the Bible ends with the promise that we will see God face to face and that His name will be written on our foreheads. What amazing hope that we all have to look forward to.

In the Old Testament, no man could see God and live. When we get to heaven, we can look face to face into His loving eyes and have His name imprinted upon us. I pray that God will open the eyes of our hearts today so that by faith, we will be able to look forward to that day when He will wipe all our tears away.

This is our destiny. This is where we are headed if we have received the gift of Jesus Christ's life. We have nothing to fear. We have nothing to dread. Just an eternity of glorious bliss, gazing into the eyes of the One who loved us before the world's creation. Hallelujah!


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Promise #213:
The heavens declare My glory and reveal My handiwork.

Psalm 19:1 (WEB)
The heavens declare the glory of God.
The expanse shows his handiwork.

In Romans 1:20, in the NLT Bible, it says... For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. (NLT)

Nature is continually revealing the character and nature of God. Every tree, every stream, and every animal on the face of the planet bears witness to the glory and majesty of the Triune God. There is simply no excuse. Nature proves that God exists and that He is kind and gracious to all He has made.

Today's promise states that the heavens declare His glory and the skies show off His handiwork. My prayer for all of us today is that we will be heightened in our awareness of the eternal power of God, which is clearly displayed in the world around us.

The next time you look at a sunrise or sunset, may the love of God overwhelm you, and may you see His glory revealed through all He has created.


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Promise #215:
You can trust in My faithfulness because My Word is true.

Psalm 33:4 (WEB)
For the word of Yahweh is right.
All his work is done in faithfulness.

If I made a promise to my children and they questioned the integrity of what I promised, that would hurt me deeply. As a father, it is my hope that my children would have confidence in my character and my word. If they doubted what I said, then I would feel that they questioned the very core of who I am.

The foundation of any relationship is trust. If there is no trust, then the relationship is on shaky ground. In today's promise, the Psalmist sings praises to God and declares that the word of the LORD is right and that all his works are done in truth. The NLT Bible says Psalm 33:4 this way... For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does.

If we struggle to believe that God's word is true, then we are, in effect, doubting God's character. Whenever we question God's Word or His goodness, we agree with the father of lies and the continual accusations he brings against God. Just as this would hurt an earthly father, it profoundly grieves the Father of Lights.

The Bible says in Hebrews 11:6 that without faith, it is impossible to please God. I believe that our God and Father loves it when His kids simply believe every word He says, just like a little child believes everything their mom or dad has to say to them.

My prayer today is that the Holy Spirit would make us aware of the unbelieving thoughts that come into our mind, and we would break any power of agreement with them, for the Word of the LORD is right, and we can trust everything He does and says!


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Promise #217:
I have cared for you from the moment you were born.

Psalm 71:6 (WEB)
I have relied on you from the womb.
You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb.
I will always praise you.

In this Psalm, David makes a declaration that it was God that took him out of his mother's womb. In The Message Bible, this verse says, 'I've hung on you from the day of my birth, the day you took me from the cradle;'. The NIV Bible says, 'From birth, I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother's womb.'

What an amazing promise! Our God and Father was there on the day you were born! Many people feel that their parents didn't plan their birth, so they feel like their life was an accident. This Bible promise says the exact opposite! Not one person who has ever been born has been a mistake! God planned each birth and was in the delivery room to welcome us into the world.

If you struggle to feel that you belong in this world, I pray this promise will go deep into your heart. God knit you together in your mother's womb, and He has cared for you from birth until today. And He will never stop caring for you because you are the apple of His eye!


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Promise #218:
I have even numbered each hair on your head.

Matthew 10:30 (WEB)
but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

The entire context of this promise can be found in Matthew 10:29-31...
29 “Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father’s will, 30 but the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. (WEB)

The entire context of this promise can be found in Matthew 10:29-31...
29 “Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father’s will, 30 but the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows. (WEB)

In Matthew 10, Jesus commissions His disciples to go out into the world to proclaim the good news of the kingdom: Heal the sick, cast out devils, and freely give what you freely receive. In the midst of His charge to go, Jesus talks about the reality that they will encounter opposition to this message. There will even be those who will want to kill them for what they represent. But all the while, Jesus is encouraging them not to be afraid.

He goes on to tell them that although sparrows are insignificant in men's eyes, Father God always keeps a watchful eye on them. Jesus encourages His disciples that they are worth more than many sparrows, so if God watches over the birds, He will watch over them, too! The source of much of our worry and anxiety is fear. Fear is rooted in a feeling that we are on our own and that we have to try and manage life by ourselves.

Jesus encourages us not to fear because we are not on our own. We have a heavenly Father who loves us and is in control of our lives. He even took the time to number each one of the hairs on our heads! What attention to detail! What involvement in our lives! We have nothing to fear when the God of the universe is for us and is so intimately involved in our lives.

Knowing the Father's love for us will not necessarily shield us from heartache, pain, and suffering because Jesus told us that we will have trouble in the world. However, amid all our struggles, He promises that perfect love will cast out all fear from our hearts (1 John 4:18). May each of us go deeper into our Father's love today, knowing that our worth to Him is far more than many sparrows.


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Promise #219:
Through faith in Christ, you can boldly approach Me with confidence.

Ephesians 3:12 (WEB)
in whom we have boldness and access
in confidence through our faith in him.

The NIV Bible says Ephesians 3:12 in this way... 'In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.' What a glorious promise! Through our new life in Jesus Christ, we have complete and unrestricted access to our Heavenly Father. Though angels bow down in reverence to Almighty God, we can call Him our Abba (Romans 8:15). Though He holds the earth in His hand, He calls us His little ones.

Praise God for giving us an amazing salvation through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! In the great exchange on the cross, Jesus exchanged His life for our life. We no longer live apart from Christ (Galatians 2:20), so being in Christ, we have full access to our Father just like Jesus does. As a matter of fact, in Colossians 3, Paul says that we are hid with Christ in God, seated in the heavens!

As a father, I would be disappointed if my children were afraid to come into my presence. They are my children, after all! They are welcome any time, night or day! If dads are intended to be a shadow of the perfect Father (Matthew 5:48), how much more is it His desire that we come boldly into His throne room with freedom and confidence?

May each of us be encouraged today to come into our Papa's presence with a new boldness. Not because of anything that we have done but because our big brother, Jesus Christ, the Lamb slain before the foundation of the world, has made the way for us to approach God with a confident expectation that He will receive us and put us on His lap, day or night.

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