Katherine J. Butler - Bible Promises to Live by for Women

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Bible Promises to Live By for Women

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Promises hold great power. When kept, they put our hearts at ease and give us assurance for the future. When broken, they can shatter our trust and leave us feeling disheartened and hopeless. God knows the immense power a promise holds and has filled his Word with promises for his people. Some of Gods promises provide us with strength, perseverance, and encouragement to guide us through everyday life. Others speak to the deep desires inside each of us as we long to know that our future holds joy, security, purpose, value, and companionship. And because God has declared that his Word will last forever, we can trust him to keep each and every promise.

This book includes more than five hundred promises that come directly from Gods Word. Each verse is drawn from the easy-to-read-and-understand New Living Translation. Arranged alphabetically by topic, this book allows you to find the promises that address your needs. The topics chosen are most relevant to the issues, concerns, and desires women face today. As you read, remember that Gods promises are not for his people in general; they are for you personally. What do you long to hear God promise for your future?

Maybe you are in a season of great joy and blessing. Or perhaps you are in a place of great anxiety, fear, worry, and stress. No matter what season you find yourself in, God has specific assurances he wants to communicate to you through the promises in his Word.

Before you begin reading, ask how your life would be different if you really believed all of Gods promises for you. You would probably be a more confident, peaceful, courageous, and secure woman. The more we meditate and reflect on Gods promises, the more we see real change in our lives. Therefore, try your best to resist skimming over these promises. Read each one slowly, and allow it to sink deep into your mind and heart. This practice will truly transform your relationship with God and others. May God bless you as you take in the promises of the One who loves you and has promised wonderful things for your future.

As women, one of our greatest fears is the termination of a cherished relationship and the loss and abandonment we feel from it. Whether abandonment comes through rejection, death, or divorce, we fear being left alone. One of the hardest consequences we face is the threat to our self-worth. How comforting it is, then, to know that God will never abandon us. We can be assured of this because he promises it time and again in his Word. Take heart that the one who loves you the most will never abandon you.

JOHN 6:37 | Those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.

PSALM 94:14 | The L ORD will not reject his people; he will not abandon his special possession.

PSALM 27:10 | Even if my father and mother abandon me, the L ORD will hold me close.

2 CORINTHIANS 4:8-9 | We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God.

JOHN 14:16 | I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.

PSALM 9:10 | Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O L ORD , do not abandon those who search for you.

PSALM 37:28 | The L ORD loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever.

We all go through times when we are tempted to believe that we have nothing new to offer the world. No matter how you are feeling, God says in his Word that none of his children are averageyou have unique and special abilities to contribute to the Kingdom of God. Because of his grace, he has promised to give each of us gifts for doing certain tasks well. These gifts are not meant for us to boast about but rather are to be used for the good of the church and Gods Kingdom. If you dont know your unique God-given abilities or how best to use them, begin by reflecting on the promises below. Trust that God has given you these gifts for a reason, and he will be faithful in showing you how to use them.

1 CORINTHIANS 12:7 | A spiritual gift is given to each of us.

EPHESIANS 4:11-13 | Now these... gifts Christ gave to the church... to equip Gods people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ... until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of Gods Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

1 CORINTHIANS 12:18, 22-23, 26-27 | Our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it.... Some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary. And the parts we regard as less honorable are those we clothe with the greatest care.... If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad. All of you together are Christs body, and each of you is a part of it.

ZECHARIAH 4:6 | It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the L ORD of Heavens Armies.

PSALM 60:12 | With Gods help we will do mighty things.

God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.

ROMANS 12:6

Most women have a deep need to feel affirmedto know that our lives have meaning and that we are valued by others. When our husbands, children, friends, or coworkers dont offer the affirmation we need, we are left feeling rejected, alone, and worthless. However, God promises in his Word that he desires us more than anything. Your life matters greatly to him. It is impossible for God to forget you; he has promised that your name is written on his hand. When no one else offers you words of affirmation, be reassured that the almighty God loves you and desires a relationship with youand not because of what you do but simply because of who you are.