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Bob Hoekstra
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June 23
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<h1>Promises to God Based on Promises from God</h1>
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<div class="block"><i><b>He</b> Himself <b>has said</b>, "<b>I will never</b> leave you nor forsake you." So <b>we</b> may <b>boldly say</b>: "The Lord is my helper; <b>I will not fear</b>. What can man do to me?"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Hbr', 13, '5-6');">Hebrews 13:5-6</a>)</div>
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<p>Another <b>acceptable</b> category of promises to God involves those <b>based</b> on <b>His</b> promises to us. God has already promised to be with us every step of our pilgrimage here on earth. <i>"<b>I will never</b> leave you nor forsake you."</i> Consequently, we can declare with great confidence: <i>"The Lord is my helper; <b>I will not fear</b>. What can man do to me?"</i></p>
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<p>The Lord knows our vulnerability to fear, such as the fear of man. <i>"The <b>fear of man</b> brings a <b>snare</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Pro', 29, '25-25');">Proverbs 29:25a</a>). Many traps and entanglements await those who are afraid of man's opinions or actions. Abraham jeopardized his own wife, because he was afraid of the Egyptians. <i>"Therefore it will happen, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, 'This is his wife'; and <b>they</b> will kill <b>me</b>, but they will let you live. Please <b>say</b> you are <b>my sister</b>, that it may be <b>well</b> with <b>me</b> for your sake, and that I may live because of you"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Gen', 12, '12-13');">Genesis 12:12-13</a>). King Saul sinned against God, because he feared the people. <i>"Then Saul said to Samuel, 'I have <b>sinned</b>, for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD and your words, <b>because</b> I <b>feared</b> the <b>people</b> and obeyed their voice'"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('1Sa', 15, '24-24');">1 Samuel 15:24</a>). Of course, God's protection against such snares is to depend upon Him, when we are tempted to fear man. <i>"The fear of man brings a snare, <b>but</b> whoever <b>trusts</b> in the <b>LORD</b> shall be <b>safe</b>"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Pro', 29, '25-25');">Proverbs 29:25</a>).</p>
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<p>The Lord has given many promises of His presence with His people to protect them from man. To Joshua, God promised: <i>"<b>No man shall be able</b> to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so <b>I will be</b> with you. <b>I will not</b> leave you nor forsake you"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Jos', 1, '5-5');">Joshua 1:5</a>). To Paul, the Lord promised: <i>"Do <b>not</b> be <b>afraid</b>, but speak, and do not keep silent; for <b>I am with you</b>, and <b>no one will attack you</b> to hurt you; for I have many people in this city"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Act', 18, '9-10');">Acts 18:9-10</a>). To every believer in Christ, He has promised: <i>"Lo, <b>I am with you always</b>, even to the end of the age"</i> (<a onClick="return mV('Mat', 28, '20-20');">Matthew 28:20</a>). Therefore, <i>"<b>we</b> may <b>boldly say</b>: 'The Lord is my helper; <b>I will not fear</b>. What can man do to me?'"</i></p>
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<p>When our promises are based on the promises of God, His faithfulness and His ability become the validation of our promises.</p>
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<div class="dbdbg_prayer">Dear Lord, You know my susceptibility to fear. At times, this fear concerns what others might say or do. When I am tempted to respond in this carnal manner, please remind me of Your constant presence. I want to trust You as my helper and not fear what man may do, Amen.</div>
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