THERE ARE OVER 7,000 PROMISES IN THE BIBLE. IN 2025, WE WILL ONCE AGAIN READ THROUGH THE BIBLE. THIS YEAR, WE WILL CHOOSE ONE PROMISE AT A TIME TO REPRESENT EACH BOOK OF THE BIBLE.
STANDING ON GOD'S PROMISES FROM GENESIS AND REVELATION
1. GOD PROMISES RIGHTEOUSNESS (BOOK OF GENESIS)
2. GOD PROMISES TO FIGHT FOR US (BOOK OF EXODUS)
3. GOD PROMISES US INTIMACY (BOOK OF LEVITICUS)
1. GOD PROMISES RIGHTEOUSNESS (BOOK OF GENESIS)
2. GOD PROMISES TO FIGHT FOR US (BOOK OF EXODUS)
3. GOD PROMISES US INTIMACY (BOOK OF LEVITICUS)
WEEK #2-GOD PROMISES TO FIGHT FOR US (BOOK OF EXODUS)
“The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still.”
(Exodus 14:14)
Fighting has many context meanings in the Bible. God desires first and foremost peace and love, but He does require obedience and it is necessary for us to experience conflict and even war in our Bible stories and yes, even in the world today. We prefer to think of fighting as a spiritual struggle against sin and evil forces rather than a physical involvement. But, we also know sometimes there are arguments between people and sometimes people get hurt. GOD PROMISES TO FIGHT FOR US. In this particular verse, Moses reminded the people of this promise when they were fleeing from the Egyptians. He told them that they didn’t have to be anxious or discouraged when bad things happen. God is ultimately in control and will fight our battles for us. We can trust in His promise to defend His world and His will. Good will always win in the end.
FOR THE KIDS
When we explain that God fights for us to the children, tell them that God has a deep love for us. He is like a superhero who fights for the good guys; He uses His great power to help us when things are difficult.
Our book this week is of course:
Will, God’s Mighty Warrior by Sheila Walsh
https://youtu.be/FVb2KQlSNCw?feature=shared
“The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still.”
(Exodus 14:14)
Fighting has many context meanings in the Bible. God desires first and foremost peace and love, but He does require obedience and it is necessary for us to experience conflict and even war in our Bible stories and yes, even in the world today. We prefer to think of fighting as a spiritual struggle against sin and evil forces rather than a physical involvement. But, we also know sometimes there are arguments between people and sometimes people get hurt. GOD PROMISES TO FIGHT FOR US. In this particular verse, Moses reminded the people of this promise when they were fleeing from the Egyptians. He told them that they didn’t have to be anxious or discouraged when bad things happen. God is ultimately in control and will fight our battles for us. We can trust in His promise to defend His world and His will. Good will always win in the end.
FOR THE KIDS
When we explain that God fights for us to the children, tell them that God has a deep love for us. He is like a superhero who fights for the good guys; He uses His great power to help us when things are difficult.
Our book this week is of course:
Will, God’s Mighty Warrior by Sheila Walsh
https://youtu.be/FVb2KQlSNCw?feature=shared
WEEK #1-GOD PROMISES RIGHTEOUSNESS (BOOK OF GENESIS)
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he shall crush your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”
(Genesis 3:15)
Crushing of satan’s head is victory over sin and bruising of heel is Jesus death on the cross)
“And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith"
(Genesis 15:6)
How amazing to hear the first mention/promise of the “Good News” in the Book of Genesis. There is even a fancy name for it. The Catholics call it the Protoevangelium. GOD PROMISES RIGHTEOUSNESS. In this first verse God promises to make Satan the enemy of the woman and all her offspring. This curse on the serpent was also a punishment for man. Both the snake and man had rebelled against God. But, more importantly, this promise established the power of God’s Kingdom over the kingdom of darkness. He declared that there would be continuous conflict and hostility between humanity and Satan but that the ultimate victory was promised to the "seed of the woman".
God promised us from the very beginning that He would make things right again even after the fall of man. His power would reign over any evil forces. Our righteousness comes from God alone. All we have to do is believe and make Him the center of our lives.
FOR THE KIDS
Children know all about making mistakes. They need to understand that we all make poor choices sometimes but God never stops loving us. Through our humble requests for His forgiveness, things can be “made right again” because of His great love and sacrifice.
Our book this week:
God Cares When I Am Sorry by Elspeth Campbell Murphy
https://youtu.be/PRZ7skVRSNE?feature=shared
(God promises to make things “right again” when we mess up. Whether it is a forbidden apple or a brownie that belonged to our little sister that we ate, God promises us righteousness.)
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he shall crush your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”
(Genesis 3:15)
Crushing of satan’s head is victory over sin and bruising of heel is Jesus death on the cross)
“And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith"
(Genesis 15:6)
How amazing to hear the first mention/promise of the “Good News” in the Book of Genesis. There is even a fancy name for it. The Catholics call it the Protoevangelium. GOD PROMISES RIGHTEOUSNESS. In this first verse God promises to make Satan the enemy of the woman and all her offspring. This curse on the serpent was also a punishment for man. Both the snake and man had rebelled against God. But, more importantly, this promise established the power of God’s Kingdom over the kingdom of darkness. He declared that there would be continuous conflict and hostility between humanity and Satan but that the ultimate victory was promised to the "seed of the woman".
God promised us from the very beginning that He would make things right again even after the fall of man. His power would reign over any evil forces. Our righteousness comes from God alone. All we have to do is believe and make Him the center of our lives.
FOR THE KIDS
Children know all about making mistakes. They need to understand that we all make poor choices sometimes but God never stops loving us. Through our humble requests for His forgiveness, things can be “made right again” because of His great love and sacrifice.
Our book this week:
God Cares When I Am Sorry by Elspeth Campbell Murphy
https://youtu.be/PRZ7skVRSNE?feature=shared
(God promises to make things “right again” when we mess up. Whether it is a forbidden apple or a brownie that belonged to our little sister that we ate, God promises us righteousness.)
REVIEW OF 2024-THE MANY NAMES OF JESUS
SEED OF EVE AND REDEEMER (GENESIS)
PASSOVER LAMB AND NEW BEGINNING (EXODUS)
OUR HIGH PRIEST (LEVITICUS)
THE ONE LIFTED UP IN THE WILDERNESS (NUMBERS)
THE PROPHET LIKE MOSES (DEUTERONOMY)
CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION (JOSHUA)
JUDGE AND LAWGIVER (JUDGES)
KINSMAN REDEEMER (RUTH)
REJECTED KING (1 SAMUEL)
HEIR OF DAVID'S THRONE (2 SAMUEL)
OUR REIGNING KING (1-2 CHRONICLES)
REBUILDER OF THE BROKEN DOWN WALLS OF OUR LIFE (EZRA AND NEHEMIAH)
OUR PROVIDENTIAL PROTECTOR (ESTHER)
OUR MEDIATOR (JOB)
OUR SHEPHERD (PSALMS)
OUR WISDOM (PROVERBS AND ECCLESIASTES)
OUR BELOVED BRIDEGROOM (SONG OF SOLOMON)
PRINCE OF PEACE (ISAIAH)
OUR WEEPING PROPHET AND ULTIMATE GRIEF BEARER (JEREMIAH AND LAMENTATIONS)
THE FOUR-FACED MAN (EZEKIEL)
FOURTH MAN IN THE FIERY FURNACE (DANIEL)
THE FORGIVING HUSBAND (HOSEA)
UNEXPECTED AND UNQUALIFIED PROPHET (AMOS)
FOREIGN MISSIONARY (JONAH)
MESSENGER OF BEAUTIFUL FEET (MICAH)
DELIVERER (OBADIAH)
AVENGER OF GOD'S LAND (NAHUM)
OUR FOREVER HOPE AND JUSTIFIER (HABAKKUK)
NEW CREATION TO COME (ZEPHANIAH)
REDEEMER AND SPIRIT (JOEL)
RESTORER (HAGGAI)
FOUNTAIN (ZECHARIAH)
SUN (SON) OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (MALACHI)
SON OF GOD (MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, AND JOHN)
SAVIOR AND HOPE (ACTS)
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD (ROMANS)
THE ROCK (1 CORINTHIANS)
THE INVISIBLE GOD (2 CORINTHIANS)
OUR LIBERTY (GALATIANS)
HEAD OF THE CHURCH AND OUR COMPLETENESS (EPHESIANS AND COLOSSIANS)
OUR JOY (PHILLIPIANS)
OUR LIVING HOPE (1-2 THESSALONIANS AND 1 TIMOTHY)
OUR STABILITY (2 TIMOTHY)
THE TRUTH (TITUS)
OUR BENEFACTOR (PHILEMON)
THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER (HEBREWS)
EXALTED AND GLORIOUS LORD (JAMES)
THE CORNERSTONE (1 PETER)
YOUR PURITY (2 PETER)
OUR PATTERN (1-3 JOHN)
OUR FOUNDATION (JUDE)
THE ALMIGHTY, OUR BRIGHT MORNING STAR, OUR LION (REVELATIONS)
SEED OF EVE AND REDEEMER (GENESIS)
PASSOVER LAMB AND NEW BEGINNING (EXODUS)
OUR HIGH PRIEST (LEVITICUS)
THE ONE LIFTED UP IN THE WILDERNESS (NUMBERS)
THE PROPHET LIKE MOSES (DEUTERONOMY)
CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION (JOSHUA)
JUDGE AND LAWGIVER (JUDGES)
KINSMAN REDEEMER (RUTH)
REJECTED KING (1 SAMUEL)
HEIR OF DAVID'S THRONE (2 SAMUEL)
OUR REIGNING KING (1-2 CHRONICLES)
REBUILDER OF THE BROKEN DOWN WALLS OF OUR LIFE (EZRA AND NEHEMIAH)
OUR PROVIDENTIAL PROTECTOR (ESTHER)
OUR MEDIATOR (JOB)
OUR SHEPHERD (PSALMS)
OUR WISDOM (PROVERBS AND ECCLESIASTES)
OUR BELOVED BRIDEGROOM (SONG OF SOLOMON)
PRINCE OF PEACE (ISAIAH)
OUR WEEPING PROPHET AND ULTIMATE GRIEF BEARER (JEREMIAH AND LAMENTATIONS)
THE FOUR-FACED MAN (EZEKIEL)
FOURTH MAN IN THE FIERY FURNACE (DANIEL)
THE FORGIVING HUSBAND (HOSEA)
UNEXPECTED AND UNQUALIFIED PROPHET (AMOS)
FOREIGN MISSIONARY (JONAH)
MESSENGER OF BEAUTIFUL FEET (MICAH)
DELIVERER (OBADIAH)
AVENGER OF GOD'S LAND (NAHUM)
OUR FOREVER HOPE AND JUSTIFIER (HABAKKUK)
NEW CREATION TO COME (ZEPHANIAH)
REDEEMER AND SPIRIT (JOEL)
RESTORER (HAGGAI)
FOUNTAIN (ZECHARIAH)
SUN (SON) OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (MALACHI)
SON OF GOD (MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, AND JOHN)
SAVIOR AND HOPE (ACTS)
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD (ROMANS)
THE ROCK (1 CORINTHIANS)
THE INVISIBLE GOD (2 CORINTHIANS)
OUR LIBERTY (GALATIANS)
HEAD OF THE CHURCH AND OUR COMPLETENESS (EPHESIANS AND COLOSSIANS)
OUR JOY (PHILLIPIANS)
OUR LIVING HOPE (1-2 THESSALONIANS AND 1 TIMOTHY)
OUR STABILITY (2 TIMOTHY)
THE TRUTH (TITUS)
OUR BENEFACTOR (PHILEMON)
THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER (HEBREWS)
EXALTED AND GLORIOUS LORD (JAMES)
THE CORNERSTONE (1 PETER)
YOUR PURITY (2 PETER)
OUR PATTERN (1-3 JOHN)
OUR FOUNDATION (JUDE)
THE ALMIGHTY, OUR BRIGHT MORNING STAR, OUR LION (REVELATIONS)