We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:1–2 (NKJV) Over the past few days we have been discussing common faith questions that come up when we read a promise from God’s Word. When we come across something God has promised us, we first need to answer the question, “Is that promise for me?” Second, we need to answer, “Does God keep His Word?” If you missed the past two devotionals, I would encourage you to read …

No, I will not break my covenant; I will not take back a single word I said. Psalm 89:34 (NLT) There are three common faith questions that come up when we read a promise from God’s Word. First, we need to answer the question, “Is that promise for me?” Yesterday we went over several scriptures that show why you qualify for every promise in the Bible. Today we will cover the second question, “Does God keep His Word?” God never goes back on His Word. Numbers 23:19 (NLT) says, God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. If God said something, He’ll do it. God’s words are timeless. Some would argue that …

…giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. Colossians 1:12 (NKJV) When we read a promise in God’s Word, we tend to ask ourselves, “Is this the Father’s promise for me?” Satan will try to plant doubt in you by causing you to in the inheritance of his question if you qualify. It’s one of his oldest tricks. When you read Old Testament promises, you will find that many of them have conditions. For example, when you read Psalm 84:11 (NKJV), no good thing will he withhold from those who walk uprightly, the first question that may pop into your mind is “Am I blameless?” Instantly your mind turns to all the …

Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.Hebrews 10:35–36 (NKJV) Let’s pretend that I make a promise to give $50 to each member of a group. Before coming to me to claim your money, you would need to find out if you were a part of that group. You would want to determine if you qualify, asking: “Is Leon’s promise for me?” What if the group that I spoke of was every person who reads this devotional? Instantly you would realize that you qualify for the $50 prize. Naturally, your next question would be: “Does Leon keep his word?” If you …

Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done. Luke 22:42 (NKJV) One of the biggest stumbling blocks to faith is a misinterpretation of Jesus’ prayer in Luke 22:42. Many people assume that this verse means we cannot know God’s will on any matter. There certainly are times when we can pray this prayer. When we are going through a situation and the Bible gives no indication of God’s will on the matter, this prayer makes sense. For example, if we are praying about a new job opportunity or whether to move, we can’t flip to a page in the Bible that says, “Yes, take the job,” or “No, stay where you are.” In …