Great and Precious Promises

2 Peter 1:4 “ Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.“

God has made a lot of promises to us in the Bible. In fact, 2 Peter 1:4 describes them as “exceeding great and precious promises.” But all too often, we neglect to claim the promises. For example, God has promised that we will never be alone in life. Sometimes you may feel as though you are all alone, but you are not alone if Jesus Christ is your Lord (Hebrews 13:5). In Isaiah 41:10 (NLT) the Lord says, “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” God also promises to get us through whatever we are facing. Maybe you are going through a hard time right now, and you are wondering whether you will ever get through it. God will get you through. He will be with you every step of the way. He has said, “When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you” (Isaiah 43:2 NLT). God is with you even when you “walk through the valley of the shadow of death” (Psalm 23:4). We all know what it is like to have someone make a promise to us and then break it. But when God makes a promise, we can take it to the bank. He keeps His promises!