Promises

Promises 

His divine power has given us everything we need for

life and godliness through out knowledge of Him who

called us by His own glory and goodness.  Through these

He has given us His very great and precious promises...

2 Peter 1:3-4a

Trust can be a very fragile thing - battered and scarred by the tumult of everyday existence.  My familial ties have fashioned me into a woman long on caution and short on basic faith.  I'm "a bird in the hand is better than two in a bush" person and, like Thomas of old, I often need to "see" to believe. 

Peter reminds us that God has already given us everything we need for this life through His glory and goodness.  He has promised that He will never leave us, never forsake us, never give us more than we can bear through His strength.  He promises us wisdom, love, courage, hope and faith.  The fulfillment of those promises rests in His power and grace.  All we need to do is open our hearts to receive them. 

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O God, You are my God,

And I will ever praise You.

O God, You are my God,

And I will ever praise You.

I will seek you in the morning,

And I will learn to walk in Your ways,

And step by step You’ll lead me,

And I will follow You all of my days.

UMC Worship & Song, No. 3004