Appropriating God's Promises (July 2013).

“…. By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust” (2 Peter 1:4).

Apostle Peter calls God’s promises great and precious. Through these promises, we partake in His divine nature ruling and dominating the earthly sphere where we currently occupy. His promises for His children span across health, mercy, prosperity, peace, restoration, a circumcised heart, angelic ministration, etc. Below are some ways of appropriating His promises for our lives:

Appropriating by Knowledge: Knowledge is power and knowledge is light! Knowledge is revelation which is having intimate understanding of something. There are two basic types of knowledge God will want us to have and these are heart knowledge of Him and experiential knowledge. The Psalmist said the entrance of the word of God produces light (Psalm 119:130). Every time the word of God penetrates deep into the soul of someone, it enlightens and a miracle occurs (Psalm 19:7-10). The second type of knowledge, the experiential knowledge is what David displayed when he confronted the challenge of Goliath. David recounted that God delivered him from the bear and the lion, and will do same with Goliath. David knew by experience that what God has done once in his life, He will do again a second time. An earnest desire to know God is a must have in order to appropriate His promises!

Appropriating by Obedience: Almost all of God’s promises have conditions attached to them. A few are unconditional, for example He says He will pour His Spirit on all saints at the last days (Acts 2:17). Though Jesus purchased all of God’s benefits and promises for us (2 Corinthians 1:20), there are still conditions attached to them for the simple reason of personal responsibility. For example, the scriptures say “the secret of the Lord are with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant (Psalm 25:14). This scripture reveals that the condition for downloading specialized information from heaven is the fear of God. Once the conditions are fulfilled, the promises are ready to be received. The wonderful truth is that the promises of God are more than worth paying the price of obedience for.

Appropriating by Faith: The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 1:20 that “For all the promises of God in Christ Jesus are Yes, and in Him also Amen, to the glory of God through us”. The promises of God are only accessible through Jesus Christ. Faith in the finished works of Christ is the platform for receiving God’s promises. Many do not doubt God’s ability to deliver His promises, but many are not sure of His willingness towards them. But God’s willingness to deliver is also Jesus Christ who was rejected by God on the cross of Calvary, so that those that believe on Him might be qualified and made partakers of God’s promises.

Conclusion: There are God’s promises for now and also for the hereafter. One of the promises for life after now is that those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars in the Kingdom of God (Daniel 12:3). God’s plan is that we enjoy all of His earthly promises now and also be a partaker of His eternal promises. This is your portion in Jesus name!
Have a blessed new month.




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