Key Idea

God’s promises usually say more about who He is or what He is doing than about a certain situation or an outcome we may desire.

“God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself.”

– Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Revelation

God reveals Himself through:

  • General or Natural Revelation

  • Special Revelation

Ten Scripture Promises

Exodus 13:22

Psalm 23:1-3

Psalm 25:9

Psalm 73:23-26

Psalm 110:105

Psalm 139:23-24

Proverbs 3:5-6

John 16:13-15

Romans 8:28-29

Revelation 7:16-17

Take Aways

How do we know God exists?

  • He reveals Himself through the natural world He created and through His written Word – The Bible

Why should we want to know God and follow Him?

  • He created us, loves us and has a plan
  • To become more like His Son Jesus

How does God lead and guide us?

  • Through the Good News of His Son Jesus Christ
  • We can trust God’s guiding promises to lead us step by step