The Power of Promises: How Keeping Your Word Changes Your Life and Faith
Have you ever broken a promise to yourself? Said you'd start something and never followed through? You're not alone. In this week’s episode, Pastor Joe unpacks the spiritual and personal power behind promises — especially the ones we make to ourselves. Using scripture, personal testimony, and the story of Jonathan and David, you’ll learn why God takes promises seriously and how one small commitment can reshape your identity, rebuild your relationship with Him, and transform your life. Blog:&n...
Have you ever broken a promise to yourself? Said you'd start something and never followed through? You're not alone.
In this week’s episode, Pastor Joe unpacks the spiritual and personal power behind promises — especially the ones we make to ourselves. Using scripture, personal testimony, and the story of Jonathan and David, you’ll learn why God takes promises seriously and how one small commitment can reshape your identity, rebuild your relationship with Him, and transform your life.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why God is the ultimate promise keeper (Numbers 23:19)
- How your identity is shaped by the promises you make — and keep (Matthew 5:37)
- Why spiritual promises (not resolutions) lead to real transformation (Ecclesiastes 5:4–5)
- How relationships are built on trust, starting with Jonathan and David (1 Samuel 18, 20, 2 Samuel 9)
- Why one small kept promise matters more than a dozen broken intentions
Faith Assignment for This Week:
✅ Make one promise to yourself and keep it every day for one week.
- Read one Psalm every morning
- Speak gratitude out loud before bed
- Walk and pray for 10 minutes
- Say no to gossip
Write it down. Say it out loud. Tell a friend.
Then... keep it.
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