THE CALL TO COUNT ON GOD, THE PROMISE KEEPER
- To count on means to trust somebody to do something or to be sure that something will happen. Or if you count on something or count upon it, you expect it to happen and include it in your plans.
- This is the charge of God for us this month of June- to learn to depend absolutely on what He has said He would do for us all year round
- Would you count on Him who is able to do all things even beyond your thought and imagination? – Ephesians 3:20
- This is a call to cast all your cares upon Him who cares for you so much than anyone, both now and even tomorrow- Jer.29:11; 1 Pet.5:7
Psalm 55:22- ‘’Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.’’
INSIGHT INTO THE PROMISES OF GOD- ROMANS 4:20-21
Abraham is the father of faith that is ever qualified to instruct through the Holy Spirit.
He highlighted two major things about God and His promise from Romans 4:20-21:
- God has a promise for His children for every situation or condition of time or season. The promise of God; in Genesis 15:5, and Genesis 17:16.
He also speak of the capability of God to do whatever He says- Isaiah 58:11; Jeremiah 1:12-; 1 Kings 8:15‘’
The LORD said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.”
He is able to do all that He promised, – Joshua 21:45; Eph.3:20
UNDERSTANDING THE QUALITY OF GOD’S PROMISES
The quality of a matter determines its strength, nature, and characteristics.
It tells of how much of it to be engaged or considered. Understanding the quality of God’s promises keeps us abreast with God and what He says.
- It is sure – Psalms 145:13c; 2 Cor.1:19-20; Heb.10:23; Psalm 23:6a.
- It is real, realistic, and realisable- Gen. 37:5-8; 42: 6,9; 43:26,28;44:14; 50:18-19
- It is great, unfathomable, and may not be comprehensible to man – Job 9:10; Deut. 6:22-23; Jeremiah 32:21-23
- It is numerous and uncountable – 2 Cor.1:19-20
- It is timely and appropriate – Hab.2:3; 1 Pet.3:9; Isaiah 46:13; Eccl.3:11
- It is dependable and reliable – Psalm 126:1-3; Numbers 23:19
- It is unquenchable and unstoppable – Isaiah 55:11, Galatia 4:4; Job 23:14
- It is undeniable – Gen.21:6-7; Psalm 126:2b
- It is infallible – Psalms 119:89; Isaiah 54:10; Luke 1:37; Luke 2:25-26; 29
- It accomplished purpose: Jeremiah 1:12; Ezekiel 12:25, 28; God watch over, guarded, and delivered in full all of His promises.
Conclusion
The admonition today is to always count on the promise of God. When you do so, you are guarantee of the blessing and fulfillment of His promises.