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“The Promise Keeper”
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Have you ever been promised something that never happened?
Have you ever made a promise that you did not keep?
Sadly we are living in a day of promise-breaking, when what you’re told may-not happen.
The bible tells us in the last days people will be promise-breakers, that promises made will mean nothing, that people will be trucebreakers,
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Jeremiah said Truth has fallen in the streets.
Politicians promise protection from war, jobs, improved health care, better education programs, safer borders, and a stronger economy.
Sadly many husbands and wives are breaking their promises.
We are uncertain who we can trust to keep their promises.
Well there is someone you can trust, someone who always keeps His promises, someone who cannot lie, and always keeps His word.
-“God is not a man that He should lie”
-“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen”.
God will always keep His promises!!
We are living in a world of broken hearts, and broken homes, broken hopes; because of broken promises; but I came here this morning to tell you that God is not a promise-breaker, He is a promises keeper!!
Here in these verses we’re told what God’s Promises will do for you.
1. God’s Promises Remove Fear!
V:1-“After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am your shield, and you exceeding great reward”.
Notice the start of that verse, “after these things” After what happened in Chapter 14, after the war and the rescue of Lot from the enemies, after he refuses to be in alliance with the King of Sodom.
Abraham has defeated the enemy; he has been on the mountain top; but after the mountain top came the valley.
Abraham is thinking what happens if the four kings from the east return with reinforcements and attack the camp?
He is afraid he will be attacked and defeated, killed or dragged off into captivity.
Abraham has done the right thing, but he is fearful of what the consequence for doing right will be.
He is fearful so God said to him, “Fear not Abram”
Do you think Abraham was surprised when God said that to him?
It is a reminder that God knows what I am going through, and I don’t even have to tell Him!! God in His great love and grace knew about the fear that was gripping Abraham heart.
So God speaks to him,V:1-“Fear not, Abraham… God didn’t rebuke him, or shame him, instead God makes him a gracious promise, V:1-“I am your shield, and your exceeding great reward”
God promises remove our fears!
God promised Abraham his presence, I am your shield, God didn’t promise to give Abraham a shield, God Himself promise to be his shield.
I am going to be with you, I will be surrounding you, and protecting you.
I will come between you and your enemies, and you will be safe because the great I am is your shield.
King David said the same thing when he was surrounded by enemies:
-“LORD, how are they increased that trouble me!
Many are they that rise up against me.
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God.
But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
God knew where Abraham was, and what he needed to hear; and God knows where you are and what you need to hear.
Have you just taken a stand for God’s word?
Have you just been in a battle with the enemy?
Have you just come off a mountain top experience?
Are you afraid of the consequences for doing right?
Are you afraid of the enemy’s next move?
Are you afraid God will abandon you?
Then you need to hear this promise from God’s word, V:1-“Fear not, I AM you shield, and you exceeding great reward”
The enemy will have to get through ME to get to you, and it isn’t going to happen!
I am your shield!
You didn’t taken anything from the king of Sodom, you are depending on me to take care of you and I will, V:1-“I am you exceeding great reward”
God said the exceeding great reward is ME!! What reward is greater than God Himself?
I rather have God than anything in this world.
I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold!!!!
These promises were meant to remove the fear from Abram’s life!
The promises of God are meant to remove the fear in your life!!
· -“I will never leave you, nor forsake you”.
· -“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me….
· -“Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you: when you walk through the fire, you shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon you.
For I am the LORD you God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior”.
This bible is full of promises to remove fear from our lives; we just need to find them and believe them.
This is the first time in the bible you read the phrase "Fear not” but from Genesis to revelation you read it 365 times, a “fear not” for every day of the year!
Are you living in fear because of something that has happened in the past or because of something that is happening in your life right now? God says to you “Fear not” I am your shield- I will protect you from the enemy!!!
I will take care of you, I will be your reward for telling the world no, and trusting me!!
Abram was also afraid of the future:
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I don’t have a son; will the nation you promised come through my servant?
What is the future for my family?
It has been 10 years of waiting for a son to be born, and Abram was at the breaking point, I hear you saying you will be my exceeding great reward, but what will you give me….I don’t have a son yet!!!
And whatever you give me will go to my servant.
Abram is filled with fear, uncertain because he is doubting the promises of God.
When we doubt what God’s word says, we will be filled with fear, doubt and uncertainty.
Abram brings his doubts to God, he tells God what he is thinking, he tells God what he is struggling with, and he tells God his disappointments.
God welcomes you to do the same thing Abram did.
When you’re filled with fear and uncertain, and you have questions, bring them to God directly, personally, and respectfully.
Be like the father in the N.T. who brought his son to Jesus; when the man was challenged to trust Jesus completely for the healing of his son, he exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
Sometimes we need help to trust God completely, Abraham did.
God encouraged Abraham by giving him promise that he could wrap his faith around: V:4-“This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from your own body will be your heir”
The plan I have for you and your family involves you having a son of your own, you have my word on it!
God takes Abram out in the night and says,
V:5-“look up in the heaven, and count the stars, if you are able to, so shall your children be”
Don’t live another day in fear about you’re:
· Protection- I am you shield!
· Provisions- I am your exceeding great reward.
· Plan- you will have a son, nation.
What fears are gripping your heart today?
God’s promises remove fear!
2. God’s Promises Promote Faith!
V:6-“And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Abraham heard God’s promise, and he believed God, and God counted it to him for righteousness!
Abraham placed his faith in what God said; and his faith in God brought the righteousness of God.
The bases of Abrahams faith was the promises of God; for you and I the bases of our faith in the promise of God in the Word of God!
We don’t have faith in faith; we have faith in God who is revealed to us in the Bible!!
Reading God’s word, will promote faith in your heart!
-“So then faith cometh by hearing, the word of God”.
This verse is one of the greatest verses in the O.T. it is quoted 3 times in the N.T. ;
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The New Testament writers use this verse to illustrate salvation is by faith.
The three key words in this verse are believed, counted, and righteousness.
· Abraham believed God.
Abraham said, 'Amen, LORD!" it SHALL be so, it is so!!
The word "believed" means "to lean your whole weight upon."
Abraham leaned wholly on the promise of God.
We are not saved by making promises to God but by believing the promises of God.
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