On my new iPhone, I can access my Bible anytime through my Biblegateway.com app. I joined a reading plan called "God's Promises." It's a 7-day plan, and they email me the passage of the day.
Today's reading is from Hebrews 10:35-36 and verse 39. I don't really like reading chunks without a context, so I backed up to Hebrews 10:1 and started to read, but I didn't get far.
Hebrews 10: 22-23
Let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. ...Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.
This reminded me of some promises that I claimed in my journal several months ago. I went back and re-read them and as I claim them in my life, I also want to share them with you.
God is for me. Romans 8:31
The Lord answers and sets me free. He is for me, so I will have no fear. Psalm 118:5-7
The Lord will work out his plans for my life. His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 138:8
The Lord directs my steps. He delights in every detail of my life. Psalm 37:23
I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. Psalm 16:8
God listens and pays attention. He did not and will not ignore me or take away his love. Psalm 66:19
I will not be abandoned by God. 2 Corinthians 4:8
I have placed my confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue me. 2 Corinthians 1:10
He has overcome the world. John 16:33
I have confidence in approaching God. If I ask anything according to his will, he hears me. 1 John 5:14
Neither my fears for today nor worries about tomorrow can separate me from God's love. Romans 8:38
I will see the goodness of the Lord, when I patiently wait. Psalm 27:13-14
These verses...and so many more...have been a place of truth and confirmation about my God, when I don't necessarily feel Him near or have a hard time trusting His plan.
These promises help me reaffirm that I can go into His presence, fully trusting him. He can be trusted.
So I will not worry or fret. My God is the God who will never forget. All of His goodness and all of His promises. He's holding my world in His hands. (Kristian Stanfill's Holding My World)
