Promises for the Battle
Confidence
Help #8—Praise for the Helper
“Ah, Faithful God! Behold, you made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for you.” … “Behold, I am Yahweh, humanity’s creator; is anything too difficult for me?” Jeremiah 32:17, 27 “Here I raise my ‘Ebenezer,’ hither by your help I’ve come.” From Egypt … Continue reading
Help #5—Teaching Help
Abraham said, “God will see to the lamb for the burnt offering.” … Then Abraham saw behind him a ram caught in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and offered it up in the place of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place “Yahweh Will Provide.” Genesis 22:8, 13–14 Abraham was not … Continue reading
Sustenance #4—Sustained Rescue
The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and deliver me to his heavenly kingdom; to him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18 At the end of his life, the Apostle Paul knew he could trust Jesus to keep him going, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. When … Continue reading
Sustenance #3—Certain Comfort
Yahweh, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and the vegetation, who gives breath to the people on it, declares. … “I am the Eternally Faithful One, that is my name; I will not give my glory to another.” Isaiah 42:5–8 Comfort rests in the arms of confidence, and … Continue reading
Trials #6—Trial Tactics
If you put on the full armor of God, you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the Slanderer … you will be able to resist in the evil day, and, having done all you can, stand firm. Ephesians 6:11–13 Soldiers practice their skills, study the terrain, read intelligence reports, make and … Continue reading
God’s Presence #5—Present Against Fear
The Lord himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.” Therefore, we confidently say, “I AM is my helper; I will not be frightened. What can a person do to me?” Hebrews 13:5–6 Fear is very often a lie. Normally, fear occurs when we see a situation as dangerous … Continue reading
God’s Presence #2—Present For Joy
I have set I AM continually before me; I will not be shaken because he is at my right hand. … You make me know the way of life: fullness of joy in your presence; pleasures from your right hand forever. Psalm 16:8–11 While the psalmist alludes to the full and eternal fellowship we will … Continue reading
Courage #2—Courageously Confident
Since life is certainly more than food, and the body more than clothing, do not be anxious for your life, nor for your body …. Do not be anxious, for your heavenly Father knows that you need these things. Instead, seek first his rule and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to … Continue reading
Freedom #5—Confident Freedom
Free yourself from the love of money, being content with what you have; for God has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,” Hebrews 13:5 God promises to be both sufficient for us and satisfying to us. If he weren’t, what difference would it make if he stayed with us? … Continue reading
I Was Just Thinking … about Living With Confidence
When I go, I will send the Helper to you. When he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you no longer behold me; and concerning judgment, because the ruler of … Continue reading
Promises for the Battle 