God’s Precious Promises – Dr. Charles Stanley
God’s Precious Promises – Dr. Charles Stanley
Have you ever stopped to reflect on how your time, priorities, and entire life should revolve around one fundamental truth? That truth is this: you and I are called to nurture and continually grow an intimate, fulfilling, and life-changing relationship with our personal God. This relationship isn’t just meaningful — it’s incomparable, satisfying, and beyond human description.
In today’s message on “In Touch”, titled “God’s Precious Promises”, Dr. Charles Stanley delves into a profound truth that every believer must embrace.
Imagine knowing someone who is immensely wealthy but constantly complains about not having enough. You’d likely wonder, “Why do they live this way when they have so much?” Now consider this — many Christians live the same way. They possess incredible spiritual wealth through Christ, yet fail to recognize or claim it.
Dr. Stanley highlights that this disconnect often stems from a lack of understanding. Many believers haven’t been taught about the immense spiritual riches they’ve inherited through God’s promises, or they’ve simply overlooked this powerful truth. As a result, they live like spiritual paupers, feeling empty, abandoned, and deprived.
But here’s the good news — once you grasp the truth of God’s promises, it will completely change how you see yourself and your relationship with God. Let’s explore this transformation by diving into the book of Second Peter, chapter one.
God’s Precious and Magnificent Promises
In Second Peter 1:1-4, the apostle Peter describes the incredible wealth believers have in Christ:
“His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. Through these, He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature.”
Think about that for a moment. God has given us everything we need for life and godliness through His divine power. These promises are not just words — they are guarantees that empower us to partake in God’s divine nature and overcome the world’s corruption.
Dr. Stanley reminds us that when you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior, you became spiritually wealthy. The promises of God became your promises. This spiritual wealth isn’t measured by material possessions but by the eternal treasures found in God’s Word.
Understanding the First Evidence of Spiritual Wealth
To understand the foundation of this wealth, Dr. Stanley takes us to Romans 5:6-11:
“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.”
This passage reveals a profound truth — our spiritual wealth begins with reconciliation. Through Christ’s death and resurrection, we’ve been justified, forgiven, and brought into a personal relationship with God. This relationship is the core of our spiritual riches.
When you trusted Jesus, your sins were forgiven, and you were reconciled to God. From that moment, you gained the right to call yourself a child of God — a spiritually wealthy heir to His promises.
Claim Your Inheritance in Christ
Many believers fail to experience the fullness of God’s promises simply because they don’t realize what they’ve inherited. The Bible is filled with assurances of God’s love, provision, and guidance, yet some believers live as though they are spiritually impoverished.
Dr. Stanley challenges us to claim our inheritance. You don’t have to live in fear, doubt, or spiritual poverty. The promises of God are available to you right now — promises of peace, strength, wisdom, and eternal life.
As you reflect on today’s message, remember that your wealth in Christ is far greater than any material riches this world can offer. Embrace His promises, live with confidence in His provision, and walk in the fullness of your inheritance.
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