I saw a story recently that reported $5.8 billion worth of gift cards go unclaimed every year. $5.8 billion! These are benefits that have already been purchased, but never get enjoyed.
Could it be the same way with God’s promises?
The Bible is a book full of promises – an estimated 3,000 of them. All the promises of God have been purchased by Jesus’ blood! It’s like saying there are 3,000 gift cards in the Bible, purchased by Jesus for us!
Let’s go and get ‘em!
1. Find a Promise.
Search the Bible and find a promise of God that applies to your situation. There are promises that cover whatever area of challenge you may currently be facing. Do you need healing? Wisdom? The ability to pay bills? Whatever it is, you can pray one of God’s promises that relates to your issue.
2. Mediate on the Promise.
To mediate means to think deeply and carefully about something. Focus your mind on the promise that you are trusting God for.
3. Personalize the Promise.
Personalizing God’s promises simply means to make the promises yours. When Solomon became the king, he asked God for wisdom. The Bible says that God gave Solomon “wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore” (1 Kings 4:29). Often when I find myself needing direction, I pray the same. “God, please give me wisdom and understanding beyond measure like you did for Solomon. May the depth of my mind be like the sand on the seashore.”
4. Speak the Promise.
We shouldn’t just read through the Bible but pray through it! Our words are like seeds. What we speak determines what we eventually harvest. So, pray through the Bible and reap the promises of God.
Let’s go get the promises of God!
Ryan Smallwood
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