Series: Promises of God

God’s promises are overwhelmingly big and good, and only a big, good, and righteous God could fulfill them.

Tightly Held

Read: John 10:11-30 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. (v. 29) Security

The Ocean of Abiding

Read: John 15:7-12 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. (v. 7) For a vessel safe

The Ultra-Wide-Angle View

Read: Psalm 34 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. (v. 7) There’s the simple zoom lens, then there’s the ultra-wide-angle lens. Spiritually speaking,

Builder and Wrecking Ball

Read: Jeremiah 23:23-29 Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? (v. 29) In her 2003 song “Wrecking Ball,” Jill

Interwoven

Read: Colossians 1:15-23 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. (v. 17) In the final, climactic words of Scripture, a resurrected Jesus testified, “I am . . . the

The “Secret”

Read: Philippians 4:10-20 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (v. 13) There are always people who want to know the secrets of success, and for those peddling

New Clothes and Permanent Ink

Read: Revelation 3:1-6 The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. (v. 5) I don’t

amy clemens

With a bachelors in journalism from Texas Tech University and a masters from Western Theological Seminary, Amy Clemens enjoys all things writing, particularly about the life of faith. She is blessed with a family that includes husband Fred, five children, and five grandchildren.

Amy has just published her first book, "Walking When You'd Rather Fly: Meditations on Faith After the Fall," which weaves her journey from childhood abuse toward healing and spiritual growth with a practical theology for the big story of God. You can find out more about the book and author at walkingwhenyoudratherfly.com.