"Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me."

                                -Acts 27:25

The Word of God is full of promises. Promises of comfort in difficult times (II Corinthians 1:4), peace in the valley (Philippians 4:7), and answers to our prayers (James 5:16). No matter the circumstance we may be facing, there is always a promise of God that we can stand on to draw encouragement in that situation. In this passage of Scripture, Paul told his fellow shipmates that in spite of the great storm raging around them, they would all survive because he believed the Lord was going keep His word. Likewise, when the clouds start rolling in, the wind begins to blow, and the rain is beating down upon us, we can still stand on the promises of God; " For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen..." (II Corinthians 1:20)

"That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:"

                               -Hebrews 6:18

We read in this verse that it is impossible for God to lie, for He is "...the way, the truth, and the life..." (John 14:6) In a world where you can't count on anybody or anything, we can always count on God to keep His promises. As the author of Hebrews says, what a strong consolation!

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail;
By the living Word of God I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God


Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God, my Savior
Standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of God. *