“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ…”  2 Corinthians 1:20

Last time we saw that the characteristics of God’s promises are unfailing, assured, of infinite value, culminate in everlasting life and they are grounded in Christ.  Now let’s look at some specific promises and to whom they are made.  First, some of the promises to Believers and then to some specific areas.

The Believer is promised--
Unlimited blessings:
“And Jesus said to him, ‘If you can’!  All things are possible for one who believes.’”  Mark 9:23  (This was the response to the man who brought his possessed son to Jesus.  Be sure to read the whole account, verses 17-27)

Divine son-ship: 
“But to all who did receive Him, who did believe in His name, He gave the right to become the children of God.”  John 1:12

Eternal life:
“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life.”  John 3:14-15 

Spiritual fullness:
“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.’”  John 6:35

Spiritual light:
“I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in Me may not remain in darkness.”  John 12:46

Power for service:
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going  to the Father.”  John 14:12

Did you notice that it is Jesus who spoke these promises?  Remember all God’s promises are ‘Yes’ in Christ!  They are trustworthy and sure!

Now let us move on to some promises made to the afflicted -- and in the world today afflictions abound.  Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary defines affliction as: “a state of pain, distress or grief; misery, loss, calamity or persecution".  But, Believer, look at the promises and be of good cheer!

The promise is for--
Deliverance:
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous;
But the LORD delivers him out of them all.
He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.”  Psalm 34:19-20

Divine care in sickness:
“The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed;
In his illness, Thou doest restore him to health.”  Psalm 41:3

The comfort of God’s presence:
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers; they shall not overwhelm you;
When you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
And the flame shall not consume you.”  Isaiah 43:2

All things work together for the Believer’s good:
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28
“For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.”  2 Corinthians 4:17

The sufficiency of divine grace:
“But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”  2 Corinthians 12:9

Final deliverance from sorrow and pain:
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”  Revelation 21:4

There are many, many, many, many more promises, but I will close with the words of the Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians,
“Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all.”  2 Thessalonians 3:16
Amen