“Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope. Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.” Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭49‬-‭50‬ ‭NLT‬‬

When life feels hard, remembering God’s promises will give us the hope we need to keep going. These are not promises to the world. These are specific promises from our faithful God to His children – that is, those who claim God as Father AND His son, Jesus, as their Lord and Savior.

Remembering God’s promises will revive our spirits. His promises encourage us and steady us when it doesn’t look like the tornado of chaos around us is calming down. His promises give us assurance and comfort that when trouble comes, He’s not just watching. He’s already moving.

What are those promises from God to His children who love Him?

He is here with us – Emmanuel – Jesus Christ – Savior – Messiah. He will be our help and our shield protecting us. He will provide for our daily needs and give us His peace – a peace that surpasses all understanding. He will never leave us. He promises to prosper us and not harm us, to be our refuge – this quiet place, safely tucked away from our troubles. He will guard our hearts and minds, our coming and going.

God promises to be our solid ground, our Rock, and anchor when the world feels wildly chaotic around us. Jesus will give us His Spirit. The Holy Spirit within us will be our Shepherd, leading us beside still waters, guiding us in generous wisdom, corralling us within His Will. He will be a lamp shining a light on our path in a very dark world so our feet know the way to walk. He will order our steps for us.

When our desires match His desires, He will fulfill them. He will answer prayers.

He is our rescue in our time of need and work all things (even the bad things) for the good of those who love Him. When we feel like we are sinking in our suffering or under the burdens of bearing so much, His righteous right hand will uphold us and keep us from crumbling. He will give our weary hearts rest. He will be our strength when we feel so weak. And then He will renew our strength!

He is our victory over sin, and this victory over the temptations in this world will be ours when we place all our trust in Him.

He will be a faithful Father with unfailing love to all those who have/had no father. He will be a friend who sticks closer than a brother. God will draw near to the brokenhearted and comfort those who mourn. He promises to forgive us when we confess. He will be the song, the praise, on our lips, because Salvation is ours through faith in Jesus. He is our future. He is our Hope.

Remembering His promises revives us, comforts us, and gives us hope in hard things!