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We sing about them.  We are encouraged by them.  But do we know them?  What are the promises of God?  Today's Bible verse reminds us that all the promises are yes in Christ.  I will be sharing various promises of God over the next few months.  Check back often. 18  As surely as God is faithful, our word to you has not been Yes and No. 19  For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you, Silvanus and Timothy and I, was not Yes and No, but in him it is always Yes. 20  For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. 21  And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, 22  and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. (2 Corinthians 1:18-22)

Some more thoughts from Greater by Steven Furtick: Scriptures to read: 2 Peter 1:4, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Romans 8:28 "You have your own trust fund set up too. When you pray for something and that particular thing doesn't happen, who's to say God isn't taking your faith and the prayers you prayed about that situation and posting them to another account in your life that you're going to see at a future time?" "He's a reliable manager of anything that is entrusted to Him. Including our very lives." "Everyone experiences what seem to be unanswered prayers. But in God's economy, no one's faith is ever wasted." "That's how you send your situation upstairs for further review--by drawing near to God and focusing on His faithfulness." "Most of us give up too soon on the greater life God has for us. Don't lost hope. With God, nothing in your life is ever beyond resuscitation." "God is too fai...