"Do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
God’s promises do not always assure that we will never know pain or loss.
Behold, all those who are angered at you will be shamed and dishonored;
Those who contend with you will be as nothing and will perish.
You will seek those who quarrel with you, but will not find them,
Those who war with you will be as nothing and non-existent.
For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand,
Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.'"
--- Isaiah 41:10-13 NASB
"Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you."
--- Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT
"The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life."
--- Psalm 121:7 NLT
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
--- Psalm 46:1
"He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection."
--- Psalm 91:4 NLT
The Bible makes it very clear that those who place their faith in Jesus Christ receive God's assurance of help, protection, strength, provision, and encouragement for eternity.
And that is an incredible promise.
Here are some of God's promises:
"The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them."
--- Psalm 34:7
"This God — his way is perfect;the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him."
--- Psalms 18:30
Moreover, God does not always shield us from the results of our own sins or the negative effects of the sins of others. Our world is fallen, and we endure its hardships.
But even amidst life's difficulties and heartaches, God promises to to work everything for good for
His children.
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." --- Romans 8:28
And this promise also gives us great encouragement. And even if life's hardship extends to our
death, the Lord promises to safely get us to heaven.
And as we know, the Lord does not always prevent martyrdom. And martyrdom in the end times is a real possibility for all who place their faith in Jesus Christ.
"I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand." --- John 10:28
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell." --- Matthew 10:28
"In God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?" --- Psalm 56:11
"The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen." --- 2 Timothy 4:18
As children of God, we will NOT LOSE ANYTHING that the Lord will not return to us, many times over. Even our very life!
"And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life." --- Matthew 19:29
"The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The LORD will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore." --- Psalm 121:7-8
When you
are having trouble:
"God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in
trouble." --Proverbs 46:1
When your not sure about the
future:
"For I know the plans
that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans
for welfare and not for calamity to give you a
future and a hope." --Jeremiah 29:11
When you feel like no one
listens to you:
"Call to Me and I will
answer you, and I will tell great and mighty
[hidden] things which you do not
know." --Jeremiah
33:3
When you feel unloved:
"But God demonstrates his
own love for us, in that while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us."
--Romans 5:8
When you are afraid:
"When I am afraid, I will
put my trust in You." --Psalm 56:3
"Do not be afraid of
sudden fear, nor of the onslaught of the wicked
when it comes; For the Lord will be your
confidence and will keep you foot from being
caught." --Proverbs 3:25-26
"Behold, God is my
salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For
the Lord God is my strength and song, and He
has become my salvation."
--Isaiah 12:2
"Do not be afraid of
them, for I am with you to deliver you declares
the Lord" --Jeremiah 1:8
Even though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil,
for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me." --Psalm 23:4
When you feel lonely:
Jesus said, "I will not
leave you as orphans; I will come to
you" --John
14:18
"for He Himself has said,
I will never desert you, nor will I ever
forsake you, so that we confidently say, The
Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid, what
will man do to me?" --Hebrews 13:13b-6
"...casting all your
anxiety on Him, because He cares for
you." --1 Peter
5:7
When you need answers:
"Call to Me and I will
answer you, and I will tell great and mighty
[hidden] things which you do not
know." --Jeremiah
33:3
"But if any of you lacks
wisdom, let him ask of Go, who gives to all
generously and without reproach, and it will be
given to him" --James 1:5
When you are anxious:
"Be anxious for nothing,
but in everything by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known to God. And the peace of God, which
surpasses all comprehension, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus." --Philippians 4:6-7
When you face trials:
"Consider it all joy, my
brethren, when you encounter various trials,
knowing that the testing of your faith produces
endurance. And let endurance have its perfect
result, so that you may be perfect and
complete, lacking in nothing."
--James 1:2-4
When you need
forgiveness:
"If we confess our sins,
He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness." --1 John1:9
It is by faith in Jesus Christ
that we inherit the promises of God:
"He who promised is
faithful." --Hebrews 10:23
in the Bible
Promises contained in the
Scriptures Romans
1:2.
Promises made in
Christ Ephesians
3:6; 2Timothy 1:1.
Promises made to
Christ.
Galatians 3:16,19.
Abraham.
Genesis 12:3,7; Galatians
3:16.
Isaac.
Genesis 26:3,4.
Jacob.
Genesis 28:14.
David.
2Samuel 7:12; Psalms
89:3,4,35,36.
The Israelites.
Romans 9:4.
The Fathers.
Acts 13:32; 26:6,7.
All who are called of
God. Acts
2:39.
Those who love
him. James 1:12;
2:5.
Promises confirmed by an
oath Psalms 89:3,4;
Hebrews 8:6.
Covenant established upon
Promises Hebrews
8:6.
God is faithful to
Promises Titus 1:2;
Hebrews 10:23.
God remembers His
Promises Psalms
105:42; Luke 1:54,55.
God's Promises
are
Good. 1Kings 8:56.
Holy.Psalms 105:42.
Exceeding great and
precious. 2Peter
1:4.
Confirmed in
Christ. Romans
15:8.
Yea and amen in
Christ. 2Corinthians 1:20.
Fulfilled in
Christ. Acts 13:23;
Luke 1:69-73.
Through the righteousness
of faith. Romans
4:13,16.
Obtained through
faith. Hebrews
11:33.
Given to those who
believe. Galatians
3:22.
Inherited through faith
and patience. Hebrews 6:12,15; Hebrews 10:36.
Performed in due
season. Jeremiah
33:14; Acts 7:17; Galatians 4:4.
Not one of God's
Promises shall failJoshua 23:14; 1Kings 8:56.
The law not against
Promises Galatians
3:21.
The law could not
disannul God's Promises
Galatians 3:17.
Subjects of God's
Promises
Christ.
2Samuel 7:12,13; Acts
13:22,23.
The Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:33; Ephesians
1:13.
The gospel.
Romans 1:1,2.
Life in Christ.
2Timothy 1:1.
A crown of life.
James 1:12.
Eternal life.
Titus 1:2; 1John
2:25.
The life that now
is. 1Timothy
4:8.
Adoption.
2Corinthians 6:18;7:1.
Preservation in
affliction. Isaiah
43:2.
Blessing.
Deuteronomy 1:11.
Forgiveness of
sins. Isaia 1:18; Hebrews 8:12.
Putting the law into the
heart. Jeremiah
31:33; Hebrews 8:10.
Second coming of
Christ. 2Peter
3:4.
New heavens and
earth. 2Peter
3:13.
Entering into
rest. Joshua 22:4;
Hebrews 4:1.
Promises should lead to
perfecting holiness 2Corinthians 7:1.
The inheritance of the
saints is God's Promises
Romans 4:13; Galatians
3:18.
Promises to the
saints
Children of.
Romans 9:8; Galatians
4:28.
Heirs of.
Galatians 3:29; Heb 6:17;
11:9.
Stagger not at.
Romans 4:20.
Have implicit confidence
in. Hebrews
11:11.
Expect the performance
of. Luke 1:38,45;
2Peter 3:13.
Sometimes, through
infirmity, tempted to doubt.
Psalms 77:8,10.
Plead in prayer.
Genesis 32:9,12;
1Chronicles 17:23,26; Isaiah 43:26.
Should wait for the
performance of God's Promises
Acts 1:4.
Gentiles shall be
partakers of God's Promises
Ephesians 3:6.
Man, by nature, has no
interest in God's Promises
Ephesians 2:12.
Scoffers despise
God's promises 2Peter 3:3,4.
Fear, lest ye come short
of God's promises--Hebrews 4:1.