Remembering and holding on to GOD's Promises

I used to go to a Catholic church, so when I started going to Living Hope Christian Center in Pennsauken NJ, it was at a time when my whole world was falling apart. I was desperate to hear what I wanted to hear from GOD. It was at the early stages of me developing a true, deeper and meaningful relationship with GOD. Till this day, I am thanking GOD for the awesome anointing and ministry that he allowed his prophets Pastor Ronald King Sr and Pastor Angela King to start the ministry at LHCC. My healing started the day I walked in.

Everything the pastors said when bringing the word somehow either applied to my life, either what was currently going on, or what happened in the recent past. So when it was time for altar call for prayers, I was usually among the first five there, desperate for a personal word from GOD. After prayers and laying of hands and the healing and comforting hugs, being so new in my renewed faith and relationship with GOD, I assumed that the promises and words spoken over me by the pastors was going to be instantaneous!

Don’t get me wrong, sometimes the prayers are answered in a heartbeat, but trust me when I say that my needs were way beyond what man could do, and the words spoken can be prep for what’s to come. It all really depends on you the individual receiving the word and believing that GOD is going to do it.

Throughout the Bible, GOD made a lot of promises to his children and he kept them. Look at Noah and the great flood, Abraham and Sarah having a child at their age, the children of Israel freed from the Egyptians and getting to Canaan their promised land, giving victory to David against the odds. This is just naming a few. He has made these promises either directly to individuals or through his anointed prophets, psalmists, anointed singers and intercessors.

One thing is for sure, GOD’s word is always true. He said in Isaiah 55:10-11 “For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven and returns neither, but waters the earth, so shall my words be, that goeth out of my mouth. It shall not return void to me, but it shall accomplish that which I please”. Dancing right now!!

So children of GOD, after GOD has spoken and declared his words and promises to you, wait on him!!

When you feel weak after all the enemy attacks, don’t give up. Remember Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”!

When you are attacked maliciously for no reason and you feel powerless and helpless, remember that GOD said in Romans 12: 19 “Vengeance is mine, I will repay saith GOD”. He’s got you, don’t worry!

When you are lonely and you feel you have no one to turn to and you feel unloved and that you don’t belong, remember those words that our Lord said in Deuteronomy 31:6-8 “I will neither leave you nor forsake you” and Mathew 28:20 “Lo I am with you always even unto the end of the world”!

When you are desperate and you feel your back is against the wall, don’t forget that GOD said in Jeremiah 33:3 “Call upon me and I will answer you”!

This is just a few of GOD’s promises. There are so many throughout the Bible, especially in the book of Psalms. Three of my best ones that I use daily to remind me that GOD is with me always are Psalms 23, 46 and 91.

So in the midst of the tears, tests and trials, I remind myself of these promises. I am now stronger and am able to handle things better. I see things from a different perspective. Yes, I get shaken and troubled sometimes and at times I wonder silently- when? But I refuse to dwell on the issues. I am still human, but I know GOD’s word is true!! I Believe GOD and I Trust GOD. He is the Great “I AM”! Glory!