God's Thoughts Towards Me

When I am downcast, how often has God give me a specific encouragement from His Word? How many times through the years has God given me a promise for my life? These are messages that shouldn’t be forgotten, not only because they are from God, but, because they are eternal words; words suitable not just for the present, but also for a lifetime. And I have failed to be a good steward of God’s messages for my life. I’m reading a book right now that urges that you keep an ongoing list of God’s promises to you. So here is the beginning of my own list…..

o Prov 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (NKJV)

o Isa 40:31 - But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. (NKJV)

o Phil 1:6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ

o Isa 61:1-4 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion-- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. (NIV)

o Est 4:14 -For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?" (NIV)

o Dan 6:4 So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him.

o Eph 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

o Mal 3:11-12 - "And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field," Says the LORD of hosts; And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land," (NKJV)o Phil 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, present your requests to God.

o II Tim 4:21 If anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.