Dr. Stanley discusses the "static" we feel in our spirits when we're not in the will of God.
Dr. Stanley discusses the "static" we feel in our spirits when we're not in the will of God. Our entire belief system is base…
Dr. Stanley discusses the "static" we feel in our spirits when we're not in the will of God.
Dr. Stanley discusses the "static" we feel in our spirits when we're not in the will of God. Our entire belief system is based on the promises of God, and we can trust God to be faithful to keep them all. However, many people miss out because they neglect Him and don't take hold of the promises God has made to His children.
When we have personal needs God has promised to fulfill, we should remember He will only do so when:
The context of Scripture allows it.
Fulfilling His promise honors Him.
Fulfilling His promise is consistent with His immediate will for our lives.
Fulfilling His promise is an encouragement to others.
We willingly walk in obedience to His will.
Also, we can know He will fulfill a promise when:
The Spirit of God confirms it.
The peace of God prevails in our minds and spirits.
We ought to respond to the Lord with obedience, faith, and patience. Many people pray right prayers and ask for right things but make mistakes because they are unwilling to wait. God created time and is in control of it. All we must do is trust that He will bring about His plan for our lives in His time.
Sermon Outline
HOW TO CLAIM A PROMISE
KEY PASSAGE: Hebrews 10:34-36
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE: 1 Kings 8:54-56 | Psalm 23:1 | Psalm 32:8 | Psalm 34:17-19 | Psalm 37:4 | Isaiah 59:1-2 | Matthew 7:7 | Luke 11:9 | John 3:16 | Romans 10:9 | Hebrews 13:5 | James 1:5-6 | 1 John 1:9 | 1 John 5:14-15
SUMMARY
The Lord’s promises are expressions of His love and care for us.
Through them, He accomplishes His will and plans for our lives as well as His purposes for the kingdom of God. His unconditional promises are unchangeable, and there’s nothing we can do to thwart them. However, the fulfillment of His conditional ones depends on our responses and behaviors based on our faith in Him.
His promises should be a vital part of our lives because our entire belief system is dependent on them; they are the basis for how we live each day. Although we have access to this amazing resource, some people never realize the answers to our needs are readily available in the Word of God. That’s why all scriptural promises are just words on paper unless they are claimed and applied in life situations.
