2 Corinthians 1:20 - Standing On The Promises.
2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT) For all of Gods
promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a
resounding "yes!" And through Christ, our Amen
(which means "yes") ascends to God for his glory.
COMMENTARY PEARL
All of God's promises have been fulfilled
in Christ with a resounding "Yes!" 2
Corinthians 1:20 NLT
The best book of promises is the one you
and God are going to write together. Search and
search until you find covenants that address your
needs. Clutch them as the precious pearls they are;
hide them in your heart so they can pay dividends
long into the future. When the Enemy comes with
his lies of doubt and fear, produce the pearl.
Satan will be quickly silenced. He has no reply
for truth.
They work, friend. The promises of God
work. They can walk you through horrific
tragedies. They can buoy you in the day-to-day
difficulties. They are, indeed, the great and precious
promises of God.
Build your life on the promises of God.
Since his promises are unbreakable, your hope will
be unshakable. The winds will still blow. The
rain will still fall. But in the end you will be
standing - standing on the promises of God. [You Can
Count On God by Max Lucado]
COMMENTARY
The precious Bible is the garden of God,
and His promises are the lilies, and the roses,
and the pinks
The Scriptures are to be received as
God's word to us, not written merely, but
spoken
In them He is speaking to us
individually, speaking as directly as if we could listen
to His voice. It is in these promises that
Christ communicates to us His grace and power. They
are leaves from that tree which is "for the
healing of the nations." Received, assimilated, they
are to be the strength of the character, the
inspiration and sustenance of the life.
Let youth grasp the hand of infinite
power. Faith grows by exercise. Feed upon the
promises; be content to rely on the simple promise of
God's Word.
Hang in memory's hall the precious words
of Christ. They are to be valued far above
silver or gold. {FLB9}
As we communicate with God, our Father, it
is good to know what His promises to us are.
If we don't know them, how can we stand on
them? It is important to know that we can ask
according to His declared will and the answer will
always be YES! As this verse states, His promises
already have a stamp on them that reads "So be it"
(Amen)! What confidence we can have as we ask God
to make His promises affective in our lives.
Begin today by finding promises in God's Word to
attach to your specific requests. Write them out
and then memorize them. Your faith will grow,
along with your desire to pray, as you see the
promises of God made good in your own life! [In His
Time; Walk With Wisdom]
Paul preached uncompromisingly of Jesus
Christ, who is the fulfillment of all God's
promises. Peace, provision, salvation, deliverance,
forgiveness - Jesus is the divine affirmation to all of
God's promises. Knowing that his promises are true
gives us strength, encouragement, and a solid
foundation for our prayers. Understanding that God has
the power to do what he has promised and that he
never breaks his promises gives us confidence as
we come to his throne of grace. Meditating on
his promises reminds us of his faithfulness to
all generations. But God doesn't want us only to
think on his great and precious promises or merely
to thank him for his promises. He wants us to
turn them into prayers and petitions, to ask him
to continue to fulfill his promises, for they
reflect his will and purpose for our lives and for
his church.
Thank You, Lord, for your great and
precious promises! Thank you for reminding us that
Jesus is the divine Yes," the affirmation of
all your promises. Help me to sense and
experience your love behind every promise as I trust in
you. And help me to pray with confidence because
I know that not one of your promises will ever
fail. [Praying Through The Bible By Fuller]
When you understand that God is not a man
to lie nor the son of man to change His mind,
then you can be rest assured that His promises
will not fail.
The best part of His promises is that in
Christ, they are no more promises, they are
realities.
In Christ, God's promise to you is 'Yes'
and only 'Yes'.
For all the promises of God in him are
yea, and in him Amen,
unto the glory of God by us. 2
Corinthians 1:20
By these promises, we are confident of
dominating every circumstance that we will come up
against. By these promises, we are sure to operate on
the level of divinity. The realm of divinity
gives us the edge over the natural and human
realm.
And to think it is these promises of God
that usher us into that realm is amazing:
Whereby are given unto us exceeding
great and precious promises: that by
these ye might be partakers of the
divine nature, having escaped the
corruption that is in the world
through lust. 2 Peter 1:4
Think of it this way, for your success in
life and every circumstance that you would ever
face, God said "what will see you through are my
promise". From: 5 Promises And Prayers That Will Give
You The Best Year Ever by Francis Jonah
ILLUSTRATION
Leonard E. LeSourd has written about his
late wife, Catherine Marshall, the author of
Christy: "Bibles were scattered throughout our
house...all editions, plus reference books and
concordances. We often went to bed, turned out the light,
and listened to a chapter of scripture on tape.
If she could have found a way to spread Bible
passages on a slice of bread, Catherine would have
devoured it
"When upset or under spiritual assault or
in physical pain, Catherine would go to her
office, kneel by her chair, and open her Bible....
She would read, then pray, then read, then pray
some more. She liked to pray with the Bible
clutched in her hands.... She would rest her case on
its promises. Catherine didn't read the Bible
for solace or inspiration, but to have an
encounter with the Lord.... I think these were the
most intense moments of her life.... Catherine's
passion for the Word permeated her whole life. It
under-girded her writing. It formed a base for us as a
married team in the making of family decisions. It
provided substance to her counseling of people
through the mail. I'm convinced it was also the
basis for her inner vitality, her charisma, and
the mantle of authority she wore with some
reluctance."
The Bible is a living, breathing book.
Let God speak to you through its pages. Let it
transform your thinking and your way of life. Like
Catherine Marshall, don't just read your Bible, have
an encounter with the Living God. [God's Little
Devotional Bible re Mat. 4:4]
CLOSING THOUGHT
Just say "no." I remember this phrase
plastered as a slogan on posters around my high
school. Saying "no" was believed by authority
figures to be a talisman that would ward off all
manner of teenage vices. Later I built on the power
of "no" as I increased my efforts to not be a
people pleaser, to draw boundaries, and keep from
overloading myself with more commitments than I could
handle. "No" definitely has its perks.
But because I am a parent, I've lately
been pondering the power of "yes." Although it's
hard to say "no" to vices and pleasing people,
sometimes I get into a rut with my kids where "no"
just feels like the easiest answer. "No, you
can't go" keeps me from having to worry about my
child's safety away from me. "No, you can't make
slime" can keep a mess out of my house. "No, we
can't afford that." "No, it's not good for you."
"No, not today; I have to work. I caught
myself recently saying "no" as my default - my
first and quickest answer. My kids were unhappy
and I felt like a pretty crummy mom.
I think we often imagine God like a
grumpy parent whose default position is "no." Or
maybe we assume what we want is inherently wrong
so we expect Him to say "no" to the desires of
our hearts. But Jesus is the resounding "Yes!"
God speaks over us. Everything He's promised is
fulfilled in Jesus, and that's a lot. Gwen Ford
Faulkenberry
Faith Step: Google "God's promises" and
read up on all of the things that are yours for
the asking in Jesus. Need more grace, more
wisdom, more joy, more courage? Then ask! And hear
Him answer with a resounding "Yes!" [Mornings
With Jesus 2021 Devotional by Guideposts and
Zondervan]
ONE LINERS
Though the Bible be crowded with golden
promises from board to board, yet will they be
inoperative until we turn them into prayer. F. B. Meyer
(1847-1929)
Let Gods promises shine on your problems.
Corrie Ten Boom
LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC
2 Corinthians 1:20 - The Promises of God Are
Yes in Christ.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200503-1438.html
2 Peter 1:4: There Is Power In The Promises:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2013/20131129-2022.html
2 Peter 1:4: God's Power Gives Us the
Ability to Live Godly Lives:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2006/20061207-0756.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo
Steps to Peace by Billy Graham:
https://stepstopeace.org/
Seeking God Made Real:
http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES
Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies:
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/
Amazing Facts Bible Studies:
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx
Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study
Guides:
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover
Glow Tract Video Bible Studies:
http://www.bibleresearch.info/
LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS
Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible
Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/
Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW:
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens
Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657
Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE
