The promises of God are for his genuine children; I mean born again Christians, not church goers, not for hypocrites, but for dedicated and Spirit filled Christians. God's promises are meant for the betterment of His followers especially whose who obey His words and do not give space for compromise.
Now, what is promise? Promise is a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.(Dictionary meaning) .
There is a saying that, ''humans are capable but they are unreliable''. Meaning we are not to rely on our fellow humans 100%, because we are subject to change, we are subject to breaking promises, but God's promises are divine and unbreakable (Isaiah 55:10-11)
James 1:5
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
The above scripture stated rightly the principles of invoking, activating or accessing God's promises
1: The need to acknowledge that you lack something
2:The ability for you to ask God for it in place of prayer
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested 1chronicles 4:10. Jabez understood he lacked something and he needed a divine intervention, so he immediately engaged the gear of asking in motion despite all odds.
It is obvious we often complain more than praying. Mind you, there is a difference between asking for something in place of prayer and complaining.
We are going to look at some of God's promises to mankind.
1 Promise of prosperity :
What is prosperity?
Prosperity is the state of flourishing, thriving, good fortune or successful social status. Prosperity often encompasses wealth but also includes other factors which can be independent of wealth to varying degrees, such as happiness and health.(Wikipedia)
God's prosperity are divine as seen in the book of Philippians 4:19 ,psalm 68:19, Deuteronomy 8:18. As a true child of God you are entitle to the above provision but the fact is that you must be doing tangible business with your hands because James 2:14 clearly stated "Faith without work is dead", meaning you must endeavors to be working to attain divine provision.
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2: Promise of Healing :
What is Healing?
The process of making or becoming sound or healthy; a process of getting well or healthy from illness .God's own healing is divine. Its sometimes beyond physician comprehension! For an individual to access the God-given healing, the need for faith must duly activated.
3: Promise of protection:
What is protection? It is a defence from all sorts of harassment in life. God's promises of protection goes beyond mere physical protection but also spiritual, against the the wickedness of the wicked, even Satan the devil. He protects us in wisdom, understanding and otherwise.
In conclusion, you can invoke the promises of God through believing in God's word,praying in faith and expecting answers to your prayers.
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