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Possessing God’s Promises

Num. 23:19 • Titus 1:2 • II Co. 1:20 • II Pt. 1:3

1. Problems Are Certain
   1. Jesus prepared us Jn. 16:33
   2. An opportunity to let your Father reveal Himself and “make Himself strong.” II Ch. 16:9
   3. Easy life never guaranteed, but victory assured. Ps. 34:19
   4. The world, flesh and the devil are your enemies. I Pt. 5:8
2. Promises from Your Father
   1. 30,000 promises
   2. 7,487 promises from God to man
   3. Peter calls them “precious promises” II Pt. 1:4
   4. Provides everything needed for a fruitful, godly life. II Pt. 1:3
3. Description of Promises
   1. A paid-in-full ticket for abundant life II Pt. 1:4 Msg.
   2. Gift certificates from a loved one
   3. An inheritance ready to be obtained II Co. 1:20
4. You Can Trust Your Father
   1. God cannot lie. Titus 1:2, Num. 23:19, Is. 40:8
   2. God never changes. Mal. 3:6
   3. The fulfillment of any promise is directly determined by the character of the one who promised. Who believes a drunk?
   4. Read Hb. 10:23 in several translations.
5. Why Are Promises Hindered?
   1. Doubt Mk. 11:23
   2. Unforgiveness Mt. 6:15, Mk. 11:26, I Pt. 3:7 (husbands)
   3. Fear – Israel’s destiny postponed 38 years Num. 13:31
   4. Laziness Hb. 6:12
6. Fight for Your Promise
   1. Joshua possessed Israel’s land which was promised to Abram 650 years earlier.
   2. “Fight the good fight of faith…” Toughen up, Buttercup!