“He staggered not at the Promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God” (Romans 4:20).

Promise (Def): (Gr.): Epaggelia from Epaggello: To announce and engage to do; to make an assertion; to give a divine assurance of good

Our Father, Abraham, lived out his life of faith in continued reliance upon the Promise of God. He believed that which was announced to him and the divine assurances he was given by the Almighty. The Power of Promise carried him throughout his life, even in the dark, lonely, and troublesome times; as he quietly waited upon the Lord for the fulfillment of all He had spoken or revealed to him during his times of communion, fellowship and prayers.

The Power of Promise can keep all of us “strong in faith” and “strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might” (Ephesians 6:10b). However, the power of promise is effective only through our faith. Unbelief, doubt, fear and giving in to overwhelming circumstances can block, hinder or delay the fulfillment of the promises that were made. Our Father, Abraham, “staggered not”. He did not waver. He did not faint. He did not give in to anything contrary to the word of promise. He always accounted God faithful to fulfill His word.

The Power of Promise is for those who through the experience of faith have allowed the fruit of patience to blossom and grow in their lives. Without patience we may grow weary and give up our hope in the promises made to us. The writer to the Hebrews expressed it like this:

“For you have need of patience, that after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise” (Hebrews 10:36).

“And so, after Abraham had patiently endured, he obtained the promise” (Hebrews 6:15).

Are you now living in the power of promise? Has the word of the Lord come to you through the Scriptures? Have you received a prophetic word? Had a dream, vision or an angelic visitation? Have you heard a hymn, a song with words that spoke into your spirit and imparted a promise to your heart? Has someone preached a word that planted a promise in you that gave you the hope, peace and strength to carry on? Are you patiently waiting for your promise to come to pass? Hold fast. Stagger not. As the Psalmist has written:

“I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living” (Psalm 27:13).

The Apostle John describes the Power of Promise in his First Epistle, writing:

“This is the promise that He has promised us, even Eternal Life” (I John 2:25).

The Apostle Peter describes the Power of Promise, saying:

“Nevertheless, we according to His Promise look for new heavens and a new earth wherein dwells righteousness” (I Peter 3:13).

“His Divine Power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may become partakers of the Divine Nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust” (II Peter 1:3-4).

The writer to the Hebrews states:

“For this cause, He is the Mediator of the New Testament, that by means of death, for the Redemption of the transgressions that were under the First Testament, they which are called might receive the Promise of Eternal Inheritance” (Hebrews 9:15).

Friend, the Power of Promise is real, alive, powerful and trustworthy. It is a powerful assertion from God that will assuredly be fulfilled in your life. We have been engaged by the Almighty who will do all He has spoken to us. Lay claim to Eternal Life in Christ Jesus who is your Life, who is your Eternal Inheritance, according to the Scriptures. Receive the Power of Promise today.

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