DEFENDING GOD—8

CHAPTER 8

 Thirty-One Days of Bible Promises

Here is a monthful of precious Bible promises. Each day, read one, memorize it, and take it with you through the day. There are four promises for each day in the calendar month. Shorter ones are easier to memorize.

1—"The Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly." —Psalm 84:11

"The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and He helped me." —Psalm 116:6

"In God will I praise His Word . . in God have I put my trust; I will not be afraid what man can do unto me." —Psalm 56:10-11

"In whom we have boldness and access with confidence, by faith of Him." —Ephesians 3:12

2—"I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." —Jeremiah 29:11

"Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings." —Isaiah 3:10

"A just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again." —Proverbs 24:16

"The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him." —Lamentations 3:25

3—"Ye shall serve the Lord your God . . and I will take away sickness from the midst of thee." —Exodus 23:25

"Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe His prophets, so shall ye prosper." —2 Chronicles 20:20

"Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you." —2 Corinthians 13:11

"To do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased." —Hebrews 13:16

4—"I will look unto the Lord, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me." —Micah 7:7

"But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for Himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto Him." —Psalm 4:3

"If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him." —2 Timothy 2:12

"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles." —Proverbs 21:23

5—"Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivereth him out of them all." —Psalm 34:19

"The Lord redeemeth the soul of His servants, and none of them that trust in Him shall be desolate." —Psalm 34:22

"If there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not." —2 Corinthians 8:12

"He became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him." —Hebrews 5:9

6—"As many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name." —John 1:12

"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed." —Psalm 37:25-26

"Gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." —1 Peter 1:13

"Fear thou not, for I am with thee."—Isaiah 41:10

7—"Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure." —1 John 3:3

"The Lord is my strength and song." —Exodus 15:2

"My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness." —2 Corinthians 12:9

"The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy: He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing." —Zephaniah 3:17

8—"Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in His commandments." —Psalm 112:1

"A soft answer turneth away wrath . . He that is slow to anger appeaseth strife." —Proverbs 15:1, 18

"Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward." —Hebrews 11:26

"Every branch that beareth fruit He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit . . He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without Me ye can do nothing." —John 15:2, 5

9—"Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in His commandments." —Psalm 112:1

"If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." —John 15:7

"Blessed is he that considereth the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble." —Psalm 41:1

"Whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe." —Proverbs 29:25

10—"His God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him." —Isaiah 28:26

"Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" —Hebrews 1:14

"They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." —Psalm 126:5-6

"Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the City." —Revelation 22:14

11—"Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things." —Proverbs 28:5

"Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." —Philippians 1:6

"I will give them an heart to know Me, that I am the Lord; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God; for they shall return unto Me with their whole heart." —Jeremiah 24:7

"Thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress." —Psalm 71:3

12—"They cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and He saveth them out of their distresses." —Psalm 107:19

"Unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy." —Jude 24

"Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be My people; and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you." —Jeremiah 7:23

"If thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries." —Exodus 23:22

13—"He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem." —Isaiah 2:3

"Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him." —1 Corinthians 2:9

"All thy children shall be taught of the Lord, and great shall be the peace of thy children." —Isaiah 54:13

"The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him, and He will shew them His covenant." —Psalm 25:14

14—"We are saved by hope." —Romans 8:24

"This God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even unto death." —Psalm 48:14

"As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fear Him." —Psalm 103:11

"The integrity of the upright shall guide them . . The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them . . Such as are upright in their way are His delight." —Proverbs 11:3, 6, 20

15—"Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, and transgression, and sin." —Exodus 34:7

"God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He hath prepared for them a City." —Hebrews 11:16

"When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them." —Isaiah 41:17

"Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you." —2 Corinthians 6:17

16—"If a man love Me, he will keep My words; and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our abode with him." —John 14:23

"The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility." —Proverbs 15:33

"God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be anymore pain; for the former things are past away." —Revelation 21:4

"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful." —Psalm 1:1

17—"Great peace have they which love Thy law, and nothing shall offend them." —Psalm 119:165

"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High, to show forth Thy loving kindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night." —Psalm 92:1-2

"He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him." —Hebrews 11:6

"In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the Angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old." —Isaiah 63:9

18—"My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." —Philippians 4:19

"Our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name." —Psalm 33:21

"The meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." —Psalm 37:11

"If ye keep My commandments, ye shall abide in My love." —John 15:10

19—"To be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." —Romans 8:6

"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto, according to Thy Word." —Psalm 119:9

"The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul." —Proverbs 13:25

"O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of His praise to be heard: Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved." —Psalm 66:8-9

20—"The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they shall praise the Lord that seek Him; your heart shall live forever." —Psalm 22:26

"Who remembered us in our low estate; for His mercy endureth forever." —Psalm 136:23

"The Lord your God is He that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you." —Deuteronomy 20:4

"Through God we shall do valiantly; for He it is that shall tread down our enemies." —Psalm 60:12

21—"A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked." —Psalm 37:16

"God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God." —1 Corinthians 2:10

"In famine He shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword." —Job 5:20

"Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls." —Matthew 11:29

22—"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." —1 Timothy 1:15

"The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him: and the Lord shall cover him all the day long." —Deuteronomy 33:12

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." —1 John 1:9

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." —Proverbs 18:10

23—"Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money: come ye buy and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price." —Isaiah 55:1

"He shall save His people from their sins." —Matthew 1:21

"Trust in the Lord and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed." —Psalm 37:3

In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." —Proverbs 3:6

24—"Thus saith the Lord: Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children." —Isaiah 49:25

"In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and His children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death." —Proverbs 14:26-27

"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee; because He trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength." —Isaiah 26:3-4

"The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it." —Proverbs 10:22

25—"The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit." —Psalm 34:18

"Behold, My servants shall sing for joy of heart." —Isaiah 65:14

"Whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent." —Acts 13:26

"Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted."—Matthew 23:12

26—"When He, the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth."—John 16:13

"Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought His Judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger."—Zephaniah 2:3

"In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace." —Ephesians 1:7

"Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God."—1 Corinthians 2:12

27—"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."—John 10:10

"The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him."—Psalm 147:11

"I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord, and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid. For I will surely deliver thee." —Jeremiah 39:17-18

"We, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." —2 Peter 3:13

28—"By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil." —Proverbs 16:6

"The Lord taketh pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation." —Psalm 149:4

"Evil doers shall be cut off; but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth."—Psalm 37:9

"The Lord preserveth all them that love Him."—Psalm 145:20

29—"Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord, that walketh in His ways." —Psalm 128:1

"It shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before Him." —Ecclesiastes 8:12

"And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight."—1 John 3:22

"Lord, Thou hast heard the desire of the humble: Thou wilt prepare their heart, Thou wilt cause thine ear to hear." —Psalm 10:17

30—"The lips of the wise shall preserve them."—Proverbs 14:3

"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding." —Proverbs 14:29

"Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth." —Matthew 5:5

"Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of Life." —Revelation 2:10

31—"His mercy is on them that fear Him, from generation to generation." —Luke 1:50

"If any man love God, the same is known of Him." —1 Corinthians 8:3

"He will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee." —Deuteronomy 7:13

"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee." —Isaiah 43:2-3

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