God is a loving Father who has given us many promises

1. Numbers 23:19
   God is not like people. He tells no lies. He is not like himans. He doesn't change His mind. When He says something, He does it. When He makes a promise, He keeps it.
2. God works on the basis of a covenant not a contract. A covenant is based on trust between parties whereas a contract is based on distrust.

Thoughout the scriptures was the promise of the Messiah. In Him all the promises are fulfilled.

1. Isaiah 9:6,7
   For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. And the government will rest on His shoulders. These will be His royal titles: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His ever expanding, peaceful government will never end. He will rule forever with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David. The passionate commitment of the Lord Almight will guarantee this!
2. Galatians 3:29
   And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are His heirs, and now all the promises God gave to Him belong to you.

There are thousands of precious promises for us in our daily lives. According to Dr. Reginald Dunlap there are approximately 30,000 promises in the Bible.

1. The promise that God will always be with you.
1. In the Great Commission Jesus said, "And surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:20)
2. Paul wrote of this in 2 Timothy 4:16-17, "At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength ... "
2. The promise that He will strengthen you.
1. Isaiah 41:10
   So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
2. 2 Thessalonians 3:3
   But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.
3. The promise to heal.
1. James 5:14,15
   Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
2. Psalm 107:20
   He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
   
4. The promise He will provide your needs.
1. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (Amplified)
   And God is able to make all grace (every favour and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work adn charitable donation].
2. Pilippians 4:19
   And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
5. The promise of eternal life
1. 1 John 2:25
   And this is the promise that He has promised us - eternal life.
6. The promise of power of the Holy Spirit
1. Luke 24:49
   And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.
2. Acts 1:4
   And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise fo the Father, which, He said you have heard from Me;
7. The promise of Jesus' return.
1. John 14:2,3
   There is plenty of room for you in my Father's home. If that weren't so, would I have told you that I'm on my way to get a room ready for you? And if I'm on my way to get your room ready, I'll come back and get you so you can live where I live.

In order to receive the promises of God has for us there are a few things we should remember:

1. We must seek God and His promises.
1. Jeremiah 29:13
   When you come looking for me, you'll find me. Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else.
2. We must trust what God said is true.
1. Hebrews 11:6
   But without faith it is impossible to please Him for he comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
3. We must have patience.
1. Hebrews 10:36
   Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that He has promised.
4. We must turn our back to the temptations of the world.
1. 2 Peter 1:3,4
   Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. The best invitation we ever received! We were also given absolutely terrific promises to pass on to you - your tickets to participation in the life of God after you turned your back on a world corrupted by lust.