“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” Luke 1:45
Promises; they’re a dime a dozen these days. Politicians dole them out like candy. Commercials thrive on them, promising everything from better health to inner fulfillment and happiness. Bosses sometimes use them as ‘incentive.’
God’s promises, on the other hand, are true and trustworthy. Yet there’s a difference between believing God’s promises and resting on His promises.
Our minds lean towards the falsehood that blessing comes as a result of the fulfillment of God’s promises. Truth is, blessing comes the instant we claim God’s promises and stake our future on what He has said.
When we fully grasp the significance of God’s promises, it changes the way we act and react. It alters our belief system and engenders trust. Because we come to understand that the blessing is not simply in the calming of the storm, but in the peace that fills our hearts in the midst of the storm, knowing without a shadow of a doubt that He is with us and He will get us to the other side (Mark 4:35-40).
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Published by Renee Srch
Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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