Adults and everyone · 10 passages
God's Promises in Context
Well-loved promises, each learned together with the setting that gives it its meaning.
Promises are best remembered with their setting. Each verse here has a note about who first received it and what it promised; open its key-verse page to read the whole passage.
Jeremiah 29:11 WEB
11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says the LORD, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.
Written to exiles who would wait seventy years (Jeremiah 29:4-10).
Romans 8:28 WEB
28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
God's purpose is to make his people like Christ (8:29), through suffering as well as joy.
Philippians 4:19 WEB
19My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Written to a church that had given generously (4:14-18).
Isaiah 40:31 WEB
31but those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 43:2 WEB
2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.
A promise of God's presence in trouble, not freedom from it.
Matthew 11:28 WEB
28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
John 14:27 WEB
27Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
Hebrews 13:5 WEB
5Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
Lamentations 3:22–23 WEB
22It is because of the LORD’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his mercies don’t fail. 23They are new every morning. Great is your faithfulness.
2 Corinthians 12:9 WEB
9He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Paul's request was not granted; God gave him grace instead.