Day 18 - Oct 1
Daily Reading: 2 Corinthians 1
Theme: Spiritual Warfare
Special Verse: Ephesians 6:12 — “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood…”
Personal: Pray for protection, discernment, and victory over spiritual opposition.
External: Pray for regions experiencing spiritual darkness, asking God to break strongholds.
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Promises, Promises
It is difficult to trust some people isn’t it? In response to someone we don’t really believe, sometimes we say or think, “Promises, promises.” What is really meant is that, “I’ve heard that before.” It is also very heartbreaking for a child to be told that something special is going to happen like a trip to Disneyland or even just for an ice cream, and then for it to be cancelled. By nature, children are optimistic and full of excitement, but they quickly become hopeless and doubting when they are repeatedly disappointed.
It is then not surprising that we struggle with believing God and, as a result, the thousands of promises in the Bible seem to be more inspirational than actual. This is exactly what the devil wants us to believe—that God is not real or at least has no intention of doing what the Bible claims.
Friend, let me encourage you today that the promises of God are “money in the bank,” they are as “good as gold,” and you can count on God. When you read the Bible, take special note of His promises. You will see promises that are conditional upon behavior and promises of grace.
Many times a promise is realized as we obey and abide in Him. Tithing and the resulting blessing is a promise that God says we can test Him on (Malachi 3:10). Peace and joy are promised to the believer that lives in Christ. The Cross guarantees forgiveness.
Oh, the precious promises of God.
