The Top 10 Promises For A Deserted Island

INTRO: You know how we sometimes play those those dumb “what if” scenarios? Like If you could only have 3 albums (or music downloads for younger folk) on a deserted island....

PLEASE STAND FOR THE READING OF GOD’S WORD!!!:

Matthew 6:25-34

The New King James Version Chapter 6

25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

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The Top 10 Promises For A Deserted Island:

10. His Prescence

Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”

Matthew 28:20 “ I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Psalm 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

9. His Provision

Philippians 4:19 “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

Matthew 6:26–27 “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

Mark 11:24 “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”

8. His Help

Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

Psalm 50:15 “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”

7. His Strength

Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.”

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”

6. His Guidance

Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.”

Isaiah 30:21 “Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” Whenever you turn to the right hand Or whenever you turn to the left.”

Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”

5. Hope For The Future

Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Romans 15:13 “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

We can sum up everything you have to do on your deserted island with this 1 verse

Romans 12:12 “rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;”

4. His Goodness

Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

Psalm 145:9 “The Lord is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works.”

Nahum 1:7 “The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.”

3. His Comfort

2 Corinthians 1:3–4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

Isaiah 26:3 “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.”

Philippians 4:6–7 “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

2. His Protection

Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”

Isaiah 41:10 “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’”

Psalm 34:7 “The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.”

His Love

Romans 8:38–39 “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Lamentations 3:22–23 “Because of God’s great love we are not consumed, Because His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.”

If anybody would know about the depth of God’s love it would be Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom.

~Corrie Ten Boom’s sister Betsie before she died in Ravensbruck concentration camp told Corrie, "There is no pit so deep that He [God] is not deeper still." Twelve days later, Corrie was released. Afterward, she was told that her release was because of a clerical error and that a week later, all the women in her age group were sent to the gas chambers.

IN CLOSING:

Sheltered in the Arms of God

Song by

Bill & Gloria Gaither

I feel the touch of hands so kind and tender. They're leading me in paths that I must trod. I'll have no fear when Jesus walks beside me For I'm sheltered in the arms of God. So let the storms rage high, The dark clouds rise, They won't worry me; For I'm sheltered safe within the arms of God. He walks with me, And naught of earth shall harm me, For I'm sheltered in the arms of God For I'm sheltered in the arms of God

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