By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises...
[2 Peter 1:4, AMP].
"By means of these" refers to "by means of God's own glory and excellence." Your Loving Father, through His own glory and excellence, has given you promises - very great and very valuable promises. Two things define God's promises - (1) they are exceedingly, extraordinarily great and (2) they are precious, of exceptional value. Sometimes, by reason of familiarity or by reason of circumstances, one can forget how great and precious God's promises are. These promises have been fulfilled in Christ so you can receive them any day.
The promises that have been fulfilled in Christ allows you to receive the Holy Spirit. You can come boldly to God and have a personal relationship with Him as Father and child. You are guaranteed that He hears and answers your prayers. In the name of Jesus, you can do the miracles tat Jesus did and even greater. You can be assured that your Loving Father will never leave you or forsake you. You can rest in the unconditional love of God that is there in spite of your failures and shortcomings.
As you go through the Bible, you will encounter promises your Loving Father has made. All of these have been fulfilled in Christ. As your believe and receive the promises of God, your life will be shaped and transformed by the power in them.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your great and precious promises bestowed on me. Some times I forget how precious Your promises are. Some times I feel I do not deserve all Your promises. Today is my receiving day. I believe Your word and I accept all that Jesus Christ has paid for me. May Your word continue to transform me. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - Mar. 23 2010 - Judges 12-15 (OT), John 3 (NT).
Suggested Prayer Point for yourself - Pray that you will have heart of continuous thanksgiving and gratitude to God. Even as you await the manifestation of things you have prayed for, thank God and give Him praise.
Suggested General Prayer Point - Pray for those serving in the armed forces. Pray for troops in every walk of life, from every country. Pray for the families and loved ones of those serving in the armed forces.
God's Love and Mine...
