Wednesday, April 30, 2025

God Attribute, 168


~ God Makes Promises ~

 

This Series ~ This series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God.  Generally, we move in alphabetical order.

 

Introduction ~ God has made many promises to mankind in general and to you specifically. Here are a sample of 100 of His promises.

 

1.            The Lord will fight for you – Exodus 14:14

2.            God’s mercies are new each morning – Lamentations 3:21-23

3.            God will renew your strength – Isaiah 40:31

4.            The Lord will help you – Isaiah 41:13

5.            The Lord will be with you – Isaiah 43:2

6.            God’s love will not be shaken – Isaiah 54:10

7.            No weapon forged against you will prevail – Isaiah 54:17

8.            You are free from darkness – Isaiah 61:1

9.            God will forgive your sin – 2 Chronicles 7:14

10.        The Lord will never forsake you – Deuteronomy 31:18

11.        God has plans for you – Jeremiah 29:11

12.        You have received grace and peace – Philemon 1:3

13.        God is your light and salvation – Psalm 27:1

14.        The Lord hears you – Psalm 34:17

15.        God will deliver you – Psalm 50:15

16.        God’s love is abounding – Psalm 86:5

17.        God is your stronghold – Psalm 9:9

18.        He satisfies your desires with good things – Psalm 103:5

19.        God’s joy is your strength – Nehemiah 8:10

20.        God will pour out His Spirit on all – Joel 2:28

21.        God will give you a new heart – Ezekiel 36:26

22.        God is good – Psalm 145:9

23.        God’s love endures forever – Psalm 100:5

24.        God is sovereign – 2 Samuel 7:28

25.        God’s Word is trustworthy – Psalm 19:17

26.        God is your refuge – Nahum 1:7

27.        The Lord grants favor and honor – Psalm 84:11

28.        God will make your paths straight – Proverbs 3:6

29.        The righteous lack no good thing – Psalm 34:10

30.        God hears your prayer – Jeremiah 29:12

31.        The Lord is near – Psalm 145:18

32.        God will give you comfort – Psalm 23:4

33.        God’s love fills the earth – Psalm 119:64

34.        God will forgive you – 1 John 1:9

35.        God will come near to you – James 4:8

36.        You are set free – John 8:36

37.        God will meet your needs – Philippians 4:19

38.        God works for your good – Romans 8:28

39.        God’s peace will guard you – Philippians 4:7

40.        God gives good gifts – Matthew 7:11

41.        God will bless you – 2 Corinthians 9:8

42.        God will give you rest – Matthew 11:29

43.        Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life – John 14:6     

44.        Jesus is the light of the world – John 8:12

45.        God’s peace is with you – John 14:27

46.        God chose you to bear fruit – John 15:16

47.        You have eternal life – John 3:16

48.        Jesus is the bread of life – John 6:35

49.        You belong to God – John 8:47                                                 

50.        No one can snatch you from God’s hand – John 10:28

51.        Jesus is the resurrection and the life – John 11:25       

52.        God will remain in you – John 15:4

53.        The Holy Spirit will guide you to all truth – John 16:13

54.        Jesus has overcome the world – John 16:33              

55.        God cares for you – 1 Peter 5:7

56.        God will make you strong and firm [established] – 1 Peter 5:10

57.        You have the righteousness of God – Romans 3:22

58.        You are under grace – Romans 6:14

59.        You are not condemned – Romans 8:1

60.        You are not a slave to fear [don’t have to be] – Romans 8:15

61.        You are a child of God – Romans 8:15-16

62.        God works all things for your good – Romans 8:28

63.        You are more than a conqueror – Romans 8:37                       

64.        Nothing can separate you from God’s love – Romans 8:39

65.        Perfect love drives our fear – 1 John 4:18                    

66.        God is able to keep you from falling – Jude 1:24                      

67.        Jesus will give you rest – Matthew 11:28                     

68.        You will have abundant life – John 10:10                     

69.        God’s love is everlasting – Jeremiah 31:3

70.        God’s promises are yes and Amen – 2 Corinthians 1:20

71.        God will never forget you – Isaiah 49:15-16

72.        You have a hope and a future – Jeremiah 29:11                      

73.        God will teach and guide you – Psalm 32:8                  

74.        God is your hiding place – Psalm 32:7

75.        God surrounds you with songs of deliverance – Psalm 32:7

76.        God protects you from the evil one – 2 Thessalonians 3:3

77.        God promises a way out of temptation – 1 Corinthians 10:13

78.        God will comfort you – Isaiah 66:13

79.        God is love – 1 John 4:8

80.        You have victory over death – 1 Corinthians 15:54

81.        You have life and godliness – 2 Peter 1:3                     

82.        Nothing is impossible with God – Luke 1:37

83.        Your joy is complete in Christ – John 15:11

84.        You are saved by grace through faith – Ephesians 2:8-9

85.        God will give you wisdom – James 1:5

86.        God is good – Psalm 145:9

87.        You are redeemed – Galatians 3:13

88.        God is your shield – Psalm 18:30

89.        You are a new person [creation] in Christ – 2 Corinthians 5:17

90.        You are blessed with every spiritual blessing – Ephesians 1:3

91.        God will finish the work He began in you – Philippians 1:6

92.        Your name is written [down] in heaven – Luke 10:20

93.        Jesus is preparing a place for you – John 14:2-3

94.        The Lord is your banner – Exodus 17:15

95.        The Lord will watch over you – Psalm 121:8

96.        God will never let the righteous fall – Psalm 55:22

97.        You have the fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22-23

98.        You are chosen, holy, and dearly loved – Colossians 3:12       

99.        You have the spirit of power and love – 2 Timothy 1:7                      

100.    Jesus is coming soon – Revelation 22:20

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

True Conversion, 4of7

~ Objections ~

 

Introduction ~ True conversion includes a new attitude toward God, shown forth always by an outward change in the life. 

 

In this series of posts, we look at 1) the need for conversion, 2) the process of conversion, 3) the motive for conversion, 4) objections to conversion, 5) correct thinking about conversion, 6) how conversion occurs, and 7) evidence of conversion.

 

Scripture ~ “So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: ‘The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, saying,Go to this people and say:Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you will see, and not perceive; for the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them.”’” (Acts 28:25-27).

 

“From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. Then Jesus said to the twelve, ‘Do you also want to go away?’ But Simon Peter answered Him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God’” (John 6:66-69).

 

Quote ~ “True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from depending on self-made righteousness. Those who trust in their own righteousness for conversion hid behind their own good works. This is the reason that self-righteous people are so angry with Gospel preachers, because the Gospel does not spare those who will not submit to the righteousness of Jesus Christ!” —George Whitefield

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Monday, April 28, 2025

New Things, 16

~ New Jerusalem ~

 

Introduction ~ This series will aid us in understanding some of the many dimensions of possessing new life through the work of Jesus Christ found in the New Testament (or New Covenant). The theme for this series is from the book of Lamentations where we find a great summary verse about our gracious and faithful God.

 

New Mercies ~ “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘Therefore I hope in Him!’” (Lamentations 3:22-24).

 

Scripture ~ Jesus said, “He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches” (Revelation 3:12-13).

 

The Apostle John said, “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, ‘Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away’” (Revelation 21:1-4).

 

Comment ~ No more tears, sorrow, or death in heaven!

 

Warning ~ There will also be no death in hell.

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Is Christ God? 7of12

~ John Called Jesus Christ God! ~

 

Scripture  ~  “In the beginning was the Word [Jesus Christ], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.  In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.  And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:1-5). 

 

“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life” (1 John 5:20). 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Promise of God, 68

~ You Can Be More Than a Conqueror ~

 

This Series ~ God has made many promises to His people. This series of posts looks at some (100+) of the many promises of God.  It is not an exhaustive list.

 

Key Factor ~ God not only makes promises to His people but He also keeps all of His promises.

 

Scripture ~ “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Benefits For God’s People, 18

 ~ My Personal Guide ~

 

Series Information ~ The Bible is full of promises to those who have trusted in God as their only true source of salvation. Most of the 100+ posts in this series are exclusively for God’s family. These postings are far from an exhaustive list! It is important to realize you are not a member of God’s family unless you have made a specific intentional decision to trust Jesus Christ as your savior. If you have not done that or are not sure if you have then I suggest you settle it today. Here is a good website which will help you: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/faith/what-must-i-do-to-be-saved/

 

Series Theme Scripture ~ “For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ].  For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His agency] to the glory of God” (2 Corinthians1:20 amp).

 

This Post Scriptures ~ “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye” (Psalm 32:8).

 

“Do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is” (Ephesians 5:17).

 

Comment ~ There is a helpful book available which clearly shows how to determine God’s will for you. “GOD’S DESIRE: How to Please God” eBook ISBN: 978-1393211785, ASIN: B08H4F619W, print ISBN: 979-8223962915.

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

7 Life Essentials, 7a

~ Critical Factor: Blood ~

 

Introduction  ~  In this series we will look at the four most basic physical needs for a human to survive, and how Jesus Christ satisfies the parallel spiritual needs.  Then we will look at three additional critical factors related to both our physical and spiritual needs.

 

Physical Needs  ~  According to basic physiological understanding mankind needs four basic elements in order to survive physically: water, air, food, and light.  Jesus satisfies the parallel spiritual needs.  Jesus is the Living Water (John 4:10-11, 7:38).  Jesus provides the Breath of Life (Genesis 2:7, Colossians 1:16-17).  Jesus is the Bread of Life (John 6:35, 48).  Jesus is the Light of the World (John 8:12, 9:5).

 

There are three additional critical factors necessary for physical life: rest, healing, and blood.  Once again, we find that Jesus satisfies both the physical and the parallel spiritual needs.  Jesus provides rest (Matthew 11:25-30).  Jesus is the great healer (Matthew 4:23-25).  It is only the blood of Jesus which provides true success in life not only on earth but more importantly in the life to come (Ephesians 2:11-13).

 

Key Scriptures  ~  “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls” (Leviticus 17:11a).

 

"Whatever man of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell among you, who hunts and catches any animal or bird that may be eaten, he shall pour out its blood and cover it with dust; for it is the life of all flesh.  Its blood sustains its life.  Therefore I said to the children of Israel, ‘You shall not eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood’” (Leviticus 17:13-14a).

 

“Just as the gazelle and the deer are eaten, so you may eat them; the unclean and the clean alike may eat them.  Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life” (Deuteronomy 12:22-24a).

 

“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body’.”  Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you.  For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.  But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.’  And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives” (Matthew 26:26-30).

 

“Then Jesus said to them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.  Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.  For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed.  He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.  As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me.  This is the bread which came down from heaven — not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead.  He who eats this bread will live forever.’  These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum” (John 6:53-59).

 

“Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.  Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him.  But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.  But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.  And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.  For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, ‘Not one of His bones shall be broken.’  And again another Scripture says, ‘They shall look on Him whom they pierced’.” (John 19:31-37).

 

“But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe.  For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus” (Romans 3:21-26).

 

“For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, ‘Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’  In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood.  This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.’  For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.  Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.  But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.  For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body” (1 Corinthians 11:23-29).

 

Comment  ~  You may find the previous ALN posts helpful:

1)      Blood Alphabet” (January 8, 2013), http://robertlloydrussell.blogspot.com/2013/01/blood-alphabet.html  

 

2)      7 Benefits of the Blood of Christ” (March 6, 2012), http://robertlloydrussell.blogspot.com/search/label/blood?updated-max=2013-01-08T03:00:00-08:00&max-results=20&start=3&by-date=false

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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