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God’s Promises in Action (King David)

one thing I have desired of the Lord.

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The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.


David was a humble shepherd boy who became a mighty man of valor. In David are the promises given to Abraham from Jehovah, and Christ comes from this earthly, Davidic lineage.
“His kingdom is forever, and there is no end.” (Isaiah 9 and Luke 1:33)
He was the first to reign in Jerusalem as God’s anointed in the stead of the people’s choice of Saul. David was the second ancient king of Israel and made many enemies even before he took the throne. His father-in-law, King Saul, hated David’s well-deserved accolades and even sought to end his life.
David was not perfect, but he put Jehovah first in all that he did. He put all his trust, hope, and delight in his God and never once doubted Jehovah’s word. Even when he was old and well stricken in age, King David could say, “as the Lord lives who has redeemed my soul out of all distress.” (1 Kings1:29)

One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. Psalm 27

Throughout the Psalms, we see the pouring out of David’s heart. He exposes the innermost feelings of fears, doubts, depression, frustrations, and anxieties. Promised the kingdom after his anointing, he lived like a vagabond, a fugitive, yet despite all of this, he gave praise and thanks to Jehovah, saying, “God set my feet upon a rock and established my goings.” (Psalm 40:2)
Then when it was his time, God fulfilled his promise and raised David as the greatest earthly king.
He was a great fighter, a poet, a musician, the fourth son of Jesse, and a man after God’s own heart. (1Samuel 13:14)


Then around 970 BCE, full of days, David went to sleep with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. (Historic name given to the location of Jerusalem’s earliest settlement, believed to have been situated on the Southeast hill of contemporary Jerusalem – Wikipedia 2021)

God’s Promises: I will be with you…

He will walk with you to the end of time.

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Secure in knowing He is always there for you.
There is assurance that dispels all fear and all doubt.
He will never leave you or forsake you.
He will walk with you to the end of time.
He will be with you because that’s who He is.
Saviour, Lord, he is the king of kings, Jesus Christ, the son of God.

I am with you all way, even to the end of the world. Matthew 28:20

God’s Promises: I am with you

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In the midst of trouble that shatters all your dreams.

Strength melts, control disappears.

Remember, God is there.

Call out to Him.

He will protect you.

He will help you.

There is no other like Him.

When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, and a people more than you, be not afraid of them: for the Lord your God is with you. Deuteronomy 20: 1

God’s Promises: I am with you

I will give thee rest.

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When you’re lonely …

And God said, my presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

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When you’re afraid, have nowhere to turn and no one to go to…

For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee Fear not, I will help thee.

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God’s Promises: I am with you…

Let not your heart be troubled.

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He gives comfort when you’re in pain.

He gives strength when you’re weak.

He makes the coward heart brave when it is afraid,

And he gives peace because he is peace. 

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever.

But the Comforter which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid.  John 14: 16, 26,27.

God’s Promises: I am with you…

he will not fail you nor forsake you.

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As you travel on your pathway, be safe.

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places where ever you go, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee. Genesis 28:15

When you are afraid and weak.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am they God: I will strengthen thee; yes, I will help thee, yes, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10

When you need courage.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee, he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6

God’s promise: forgive and forget

I will not remember your sins

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As children of God by spiritual birth not because we are God’s creatures, he forgives us our sins. But as human beings living in this sinful world we are subject to sinning daily. If we mess up for any reason, we have Jesus our advocate who approaches our Father God on our behalf.

How cool is that and how blessed we are. Amen.

I, even I, am he that blots out your transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember your sins. Isaiah 43:25

God’s Promise: Ask in my name

The moment we fall on our knees in prayer, God begins to work.

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We can leave it all to him.
The moment we fall on our knees in prayer, God begins to work.
He hears every cry and knows every tear.
He said, “Ask anything in my name, and I will do it.”
The words of the upright are pleasing to the Lord.
The word of a penitent heart is pleasant in his ears.
He knows the heart; he tries the reins, and he searches the soul.
No one can hoodwink him, for he is God.
Ask and see if he will not move the earth to see us through.
He is a God of love and compassion.
Great is his faithfulness.

And whatsoever you shall ask in my name, that will I do that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you shall ask anything in my name, I will do it. John 14:13 and 14

God’s Promise: in the midst of Depression

He raised me out of my dark hole.

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He raised me out of my dark hole.
The Lord is my shepherd.
He guides my path.
I may fear what can happen to me. I fear as my body may give way, but God is able.
He has not given me over to mindless existence.
He did not leave me to struggle in my black corner.
My delight is with him.
My joy is in singing my praise to him.
He is the captain of my salvation, my soul, yes, my whole being.
He makes a path for me to walk and light to plant my steps.
I call upon him from the depth of my soul, and he hears my cry.
He promised and would not disappoint.

“He brought me also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.” Psalm 40:2

God’s promises: I will come again.

Surely, I come quickly.

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He will not leave us or forget about us.
He desires to have us with him at his home.
He will come for his people.
He hears our cries and knows our deeds, and yet he wants us still.
He will not be in heaven without us.
When the time is right, we will hear the last trumpet and the voice of the archangel.
The dead in Christ will rise first, then we who remain shall be caught up to meet him in the air.

“Surely, I come quickly.” Revelation 22:20 and 2 Thessalonians 4:17