Precious Promises

MARCH 22

Precious promises.  II Peter 1:4  

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.

The promises of Scriptures are the promises of the great God; that are all of free grace; they are confirmed by the blood of Jesus; and are exceeding great and very precious.

They are so plain that a child can understand them; and so great that no angel could fulfill them. There is such a variety that they meet every case; and such a fulness that they include every want.

They are breasts of consolation for the poor, tried, and distressed believer; and all the strength and support of every child of God.

They are our plea at the throne of grace, our confidence in the hour of trial, and are rejoicing in the prospect of death.

Beloved, God’s promises are to be your daily comfort; it is for you to search them out, store them up, believe them, trust in them, plead them, and be assured of their fulfilment, because, “He is faithful who promised.”

The promises are more precious than gold or silver; sweeter than honey or the honeycomb; more lasting than the earth; and more stable than the pillars of heaven.

Let us think of them, plead them, and expect their fulfilment to-day; our God is a faithful God, keeping covenant and mercy unto a thousand generations.

Praise to the goodness of the Lord,

Who rules His people by His word;

And there, as strong as His decrees,

He sets His kindest promises.

James Smith