FEBRUARY PROMISES (1)

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FEBRUARY PROMISES February 1-8 from 365promises FEBRUARY 1 - PROMISE #32 I am seated in the heavens and My kingdom reigns over all. Psalms 103:19 FEBRUARY 2 - PROMISE #33 All My plans will be fulfilled, for I know the end from the beginning. Isaiah 46:10 FEBRUARY 3 - PROMISE #34 I knew you before you were born and I designed you for My purposes. Jeremiah 1:5 FEBRUARY 4 - PROMISE #35 You are holy and free from blame because of Jesus Christ’s death. Colossians 1:21-22 FEBRUARY 5 - PROMISE #36 I have blotted out your sins and dissolved them like the mist. Isaiah 44:22 FEBRUARY 6 - PROMISE #37 I have sealed you with My Spirit to guarantee your coming inheritance. Ephesians 1:13-14 FEBRUARY 7 - PROMISE #38 I will be a real Father to you. 2 Corinthians 6:18 FEBRUARY 8 - PROMISE #39 I will look after you and teach you the way that is best. Psalm 32:8

February 9-15 coming

I intended to post every Sunday as I did in January with the February PROMISES and continue sharing from one or all of my books and devotionals on God's PROMISES but You Version came up with a 21 day challenge plus I'm still trying to catch up and continue with 2 online studies that are so good and helpful -
... yet ALL this has interrupted my plans before LENT begins, BUT the worst part is that my blog posts are receiving SPAM (15 or more of the same place and comment) so I've had to put comment modification or whatever that is that I verify comments, hopefully to stop them before they appear ... 
Therefore, I'm going to change my format ... maybe my day or time  ... and if all goes well, I will just repost this each week with that week's PROMISES from 365 and whatever else I have time to share in the blank boxes below. Of course, this will make this post very long as the weeks go on so I might have to just change the box with that week's PROMISES.

February 16-22

LENT  begins on the 26th and I have another book planned "The Promise of Lent" as I mentioned in last week's blog

February 23-29

I also have a 21 Day Plan with You Version of Bible Promises... from Dayspring, by Shanna Noel, Illustrated Faith founder, which of course is a sample of her book "100 Days of Bible Promises" so at least I'll share these 8 days of the 21 of the 100

1. God's Grace is Sufficient Hebrews 4:16 2 Peter 1:2 Acts of the Apostles 4:33 2 Corinthians 12:9

2.God Brings New Mercies Every Day  Psalms 13:5 2 Corinthians 1:3 1 Chronicles 16:34 Lamentations 3:22-23

3. God Supplies All Your Needs Isaiah 33:15-16 Psalms 111:5 2 Corinthians 9:10 Matthew 6:33

4. God's Word is Alive Matthew 13:23 Psalms 119:1 1 John 2:14 Hebrews 4:12

5. God Doesn't Change Malachi 3:6 James 1:17 Hebrews 6:17 Hebrews 13:8

6. God's Love is Always There Psalms 103:11 Luke 7:47 Psalms 17:7 Romans 8:38-39

7. God Brings Goodness in All Things Psalms 57:2 Psalms 25:10 Proverbs 3:5-6 Romans 8:28

8. God Died for You 1 Corinthians 15:3 Romans 5:6 Philippians 2:8 Romans 5:8

We'll see how this goes, but expect more
PROMISES of GOD

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JANUARY PROMISES from 365promises  JANUARY 26 - PROMISE #26 I look after foreigners and I help the fatherless and the widow. Psalm 146:9 JANUARY 27 - PROMISE #27 I will guard those who have a childlike heart. Psalm 116:6 JANUARY 28 - PROMISE #28 You are more than a conqueror through My love in Jesus Christ. Romans 8:37 JANUARY 29 - PROMISE #29 When Jesus appears, you will receive a crown of glory that will never dim. 1 Peter 5:4 JANUARY 30 - PROMISE #30 At the end of the age, My righteous ones will shine like the sun in My kingdom. Matthew 13:43 JANUARY 31 - PROMISE #31 Not one of My promises will ever fail you. Joshua 23:14

So these are the books in my collection thus far for  PROMISES my 2020 One Word 

Last week, I shared from the last book, giving the scriptures cited as Strength Promises, basically that is what this book does, which is similar to Max Lucado's book (in the middle) but Max includes a devotional portion from various books of his on each topic/category of Promises as I shared in this blog post. 

Back when I began this journey into God's PROMISES, I started out with the first two actual books above. I started sharing from each one for the week. In "Bible Promises for Women", I started with Guidance; the scripture and prayer, for my blog posts of  January Promises Week 1 and Week 2. In this blog post, Week 3, I listed all the scriptures given up until then in this book for Chapter 1: Daily Guidance.


I will continue to list from this book on Daily Guidance

... Romans 14:10 Romans 12:19 Proverbs 16:18 Psalm 27:14 Ecclesiastes 3:1 Hebrews 12:28 Hebrews 6:13-15 Isaiah 25:1 Romans 8:14 Proverbs 23:19 Galatians 5:1 Psalm 37:4 Galatians 6:10 Psalm 30:1

"... God, when life feels like a ride that won't let us off, remind us that You are waiting for us to reach up to You. And when we finally do, thank You for being there to lift us up to peace & safety." for Psalm 30:1

I also like to share the categories/topics of this beautiful book before I go on, because I never did share them:

There are 16 Chapters/Topics covered ...

Daily Guidance Everyday Faith Family Forgiveness Grace Gratitude Help in Hard Times Hope Comfort Joy Love Praise and Thanksgiving The Promise of His Presence Serving Others Wisdom Peace

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Although January is quickly coming to a close, I still do not have a given direction of which category or area of PROMISES God intends for me to focus on, yet I trust He will let me know as I pursue His Promises. But, if you can believe it, at the end of February, it's already the beginning of Lent, and I have yet another book I've chosen to use for Lent - "The Promise of Lent - A 40 day Journey Toward the Miracle of Easter" by Chris Tiegreen. I will continue each month to list and use the Promises from 365promises website (at the top of each weekly blog post). 
As I now have begun the OBS of FaithGateway and Rebekah Lyons' book, "Rhythms of Renewal", I hope to narrow down my scattered journey of books and plans of God's PROMISES as I began to do in my You Version (bible.com) where I will be continuing to use 365 promises and photo each day and more than likely "Once-a-Day-Bible Promises" (2nd row, 1st book in images) because YV has a sample NIV plan of this, but does not obviously do every day - the next one is the 51st, so I hope to fill in the gap between the 26th and the 51st over there because as I've shown the samples in previous posts, these devotionals help me the most in defining God's PROMISES. Hopefully, this will allow me a chance to stay caught up in the weekly OBS, continue my YV plans and reading God's PROMISES in these other books as time allows. 
If any of the areas or categories/topics are of interest or need for you, and you'd like the scriptures for that, please let me know so that I cover those PROMISES according to your need too. God did not give me the One Word 'PROMISES' just for me, and without a doubt, I know HE desires for me to share HIS PROMISES with others - you (& my loved ones); so that I am Praying His Promises just like that first book above in the images says ... what good would His Promises be, if we don't use them and pray them in our daily lives? We serve a God who keeps His Promises. His Promises are Enduring! (right, K?) And these Enduring Promises are for Every Season, so that we might "abide to endure" and press on "abiding in Him" and leaving the 'enduring' to Him. In Him, we have been given 'Guidance' and by His Holy Spirit & His Word, we have enough promises that we can hold on to, trust in, count on - to get us through, to see us through, to encourage us, in the daily struggles or battles, His Word will not fail nor does He. His Promises are true and available for us to believe & know, pray and stand on when all else around us seems to fail, He is faithful and trustworthy, beyond what we can imagine - HE IS...

JANUARY PROMISES (4)

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JANUARY PROMISES from 365promises  JANUARY 19 - PROMISE #19 I will bless your life and keep watch over you always. Numbers 6:24 JANUARY 20 - PROMISE #20 If you search for Me with all your heart, you will find me. Jeremiah 29:13 JANUARY 21 - PROMISE #21 I will shield your life and deliver you from the wicked. Psalm 97:10 JANUARY 22 - PROMISE #22 Cast all your worries on Me, for I really care about you. 1 Peter 5:7 JANUARY 23 - PROMISE #23 I will not let you be tested beyond what you can endure. 1 Corinthians 10:13 JANUARY 24 - PROMISE #24 My love will persevere through every situation. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 JANUARY 25 - PROMISE #25 I will not withhold anything good from those with an upright heart. Psalm 84:11 JANUARY 26 - PROMISE #26 I look after foreigners and I help the fatherless and the widow. Psalm 146:9

plus I will be continuing in these 3 books:

Last week I also mentioned my new additional book by Max Lucado, "God's Promises for You" which like "Bible Promises for Women" has a section as I started on "Guidance", as I seek what area of God's Promises, since there are thousands, should I focus on ... and clearly "Guidance" is a good one for the beginning of a new year or a search for direction and wisdom.

However, I also added another one (yet have not even opened the cover until now) but it goes along with one of my YouVersion reading plans also on 

"Powerful Promises ..."

so this is where I hope to focus on for now, as I continue "Praying the Promises of God" and "Once-a-Day Bible Promises" - the rest of the title of that new additional book of PROMISES is

... in the War Room"

100 Bible Promises from God to You

starts with this quote

"Let God's promises shine on your problems."  Corrie Ten Bloom

10 sections of Bible Promises:

Confidence Promises Deliverance Promises Faith Promises Healing Promises Life Promises Peace Promises Power Promises Protection Promises Provision Promises Strength Promises  then 10Bible verses are listed in each of these

Here are the 10 for #10 Strength Promises:
Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)  1 Corinthians 1:27-29 (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV) 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) Matthew 11:28-30 (NASB) Philippians 4:13 (NIV) Romans 8:26-28 (NKJV) Psalm 28:7 (NASB) Isaiah 12:2 (NIV) Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)

I really like this closing statement in this book's Introduction, which I pray for me (and you):

"... Let these Promises wash over your soul and renew you. Let them restore the joy of your salvation. Let them cleanse and strengthen your heart. May they draw you closer to the our God who always keeps His Promises." Daniel B. Lancaster

May our Lord God fill you with the Strength as His Word PROMISES!

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continuing further with

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JANUARY PROMISES from 365promises  JANUARY 12 - PROMISE #12 I am at work in your life through the desires of your heart. Philippians 2:13 JANUARY 13 - PROMISE #13 I will give you rest in green pastures and lead you to still waters. Psalm 23:2 JANUARY 14 - PROMISE #14 I give My Spirit in unlimited measure. John 3:34 JANUARY 15 - PROMISE #15 I will take hold of your hand to keep you from falling. Psalm 37:24 JANUARY 16 - PROMISE #16 I will provide every good thing you need to do My will. Hebrews 13:20-21 JANUARY 17 - PROMISE #17 I will discipline you in love, as a father who loves His children. Proverbs 3:11-12 JANUARY 18 - PROMISE #18 My power will rest on you when you are weak. 2 Corinthians 12:9 JANUARY 19 - PROMISE #19 I will bless your life and keep watch over you always. Numbers 6:24

Blog Promises shared in other 2 posts for
January 1 to 4 (1)
January 5 to 11 (2) linked to my blog posts
however each of those promises in the box above are linked to 365promises website


"Praying the Promises of God"

12. Get by Giving-Proverbs 3:9-10 13. My Innermost Being-Psalm 11:4 14. Pure Promises-Psalm 12:6 15. Don't Be Afraid-Matthew 10:29-31 16. His Promised Rest-Matthew 11:28-30 17. The Life-Changing Power of His Name Matthew 12:21  18. A Wonderful Inheritance-Psalm 16:5-6

... DAILY GUIDANCE ... verses so far 1 Timothy 2:1-2  Proverbs 4:23  1 Samuel 16:7 Numbers 14:20-21  Galatians 5:25 Matthew 25:34  John 10:14 James 1:12  Ephesians 6:13 2 Samuel 2:6 Daniel 12:3 ******* 1 Samuel 10:7 Lamentations 3:56 Psalm 119:128 Hebrews 4:12 Matthew 5:8 Proverbs 31:30 Proverbs 3:6

I have this in my Kindle, and currently only $1.99 {well worth it, in my opinion}
I shared an example last week from the YV devotional of this book.
Here are two more for this week:

"God Promises Good Plans for Your Life"  (day 3 YV or 15 in book) Jeremiah 29:11-12 "These powerful words are part of a letter from the prophet Jeremiah to the Jews who had been exiled to Babylon. Their beloved city, Jerusalem, had been destroyed, and the people had been carted away from the land. Things could not have been much worse. Yet this was what God had promised if the people continued their disobedience. Reading 1 and 2 Kings will quickly reveal the depth of the people’s faithlessness. So great is God’s love, however, that He promised to bring His people home again (see Jeremiah 29:10). Then follows the amazing promise that God has plans for them—good plans—that give them a future and a hope. When they pray, He will listen. As God’s people today, we also can claim this promise. God does have plans for us, plans to prosper and not to harm, plans that will give us a future and a hope. God’s plans are good. Thank the Lord for the promise of good plans full of hope. God's Promise to Me • I have plans for your life. • When you pray, I will listen. My Prayer to GodThank You for Your plans, Lord. You promise that when I pray, You will listen. Help me persevere in seeking You. In seeking You, I know that I will find You. "

"God Helps His People"  (day 4 YV or 17 in book) Psalm 107:19 & 21 A few questions for those with a tendency to worry (pause briefly and ponder each one): • What situations in life are you most worried about right now? Why? • Of the various situations currently prompting anxiety in your life, which can you personally change? Over what issues do you have absolutely no control? • What are the inward and outward signs that something has got you really concerned and nervous? • List all the benefits of worrying. What are some of the drawbacks? • Is worrying a “sin”? Why or why not? • How do you think God feels when his children are panicky and anxious? • Why do some people seem almost immune to worry? • When is the last time you truly felt at peace? Instead of worrying, you can cry out to God for help. In times of trouble, trust in God’s unfailing love. God's Promise to Me • When you cry out to me, I will help you. My Prayer to God God, I’m crying out to You for help. Help me trust that You will come to my rescue.

In the book "Once-A-Day ... Bible Promises" Day 12 "God is Thinking about You" Psalm 40:17 Day 13 "God Disciplines His Sinning Children" Psalm 32:3-4 Day 14 "God Offers Rest" Psalm 62:1 --- above Day 16 "God Forgives the Repentant Soul" Psalm 51:16-17 --- above Day 18 "God Makes You Secure" Isaiah 41:10
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I also picked up another little book "God's Promises for You" by Max Lucado, which seems to contain many promises by subject but also contain small devotional portions of other books by him for each of the given topics: love, faith, hope, truth, strength, contentment, patience ... and many more. This is similar to "Bible Promises for Women" because it shares the verses under a given topic. In Max's book, these topics are under main sections, divided into the following:
Promises to Give Insight Promises about God Promises about Christian Living Promises of Guidance Promises about Personal Relationships Promises of Wisdom Promises about Jesus Promises when You have Special Needs Promises of Assurance Promises about the Christian Life
My main problem is that I'm sure between all these sources that there will be duplication of verses of God's Promises and I still haven't figured out where I am suppose to focus or how to organize. Only 2 of the books have a Scripture Index, so this is why I am using all of these at this time plus the 2 reading plans at You Version. I enjoy having the verses in the categories as well. So this is why I follow along with One Year ones and share from the categories of the other (this far, I am not sharing the verses from Max's book). With so many promises of God, it looks like I need all of these sources until I get a better grip on which ones are meant for me in particular or perhaps meant for loved ones (and it's up to me to share them when needed). The most important lesson so far is that ALL these promises are given to us from God in His Word; and I, for one, have a difficult time understanding how each of these scripture verses are Promises, so I'm glad when these books point out the promise. I've read the Bible many years and have so much still to learn & better understand how God is speaking to me personally in my life journey (the Holy Spirit & others do help me), but I need to hear God's whisper clearly and concisely. Looking at His Promises is the best way for me to embrace and "find that His Promises speak of His personal passion for" me (for each one of us). [the quoted part is from Max Lucado's forward] As God draws near to me in 2020, I desire to draw closer and closer to Him and receive His Promises.