An Everlasting Covenant To Do Us Good
“And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, promising not to stop doing good for them. I will put a desire in their hearts to worship me, and they will never leave me. I will rejoice in doing good to them and I will faithfully and wholeheartedly replant them in this land.” (Jeremiah 32:40-41, NLT)
He will not withhold to us what is good
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” (Psalm 84:11, KJV)
Everything that is given to us by God is good
“Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above…” (James 1:17, NLT)
“Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it.” (1 Timothy 4:4, NLT)
Everything that He allows to happen is with a good purpose
“I have sent them into captivity for their own good. I will see that they are well treated, and I will bring them back again here” (Jeremiah 24:6, NLT)
“But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.” (John 16:7, NIV)
“Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” (Hebrews 12:10-11, NIV)
“We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. Job is an example of a man who endured patiently. From his experience we see how the Lord’s plan finally ended in good, for he is full of tenderness and mercy.” (James 5:11, NLT)
Because all things work together for good to those who love God.
But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. (Genesis 50:20, NLT)
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (Romans 8:28, NLT)
“Truly, God is good to Israel [His people]” (Psalm 73:1)
“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.” (1 Peter 5:8-9, NASB)
“So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7, NLT)
“But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.” (Matthew 5:39, NLT)
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12, NASB)
Prayed (Matthew 6:13)
“Some Greeks who had come to Jerusalem for the Passover celebration paid a visit to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. They said, ‘Sir, we want to meet Jesus.’
Philip told Andrew about it, and they went together to ask Jesus.
Jesus replied, ‘Now the time has come for the Son of Man to enter into his glory… Now my soul is deeply troubled. SHOULD I PRAY, ‘FATHER, SAVE ME FROM THIS HOUR’? BUT THIS IS THE VERY REASON I CAME! FATHER, BRING GLORY TO YOUR NAME.’” (John 12:20-23, 27-28, NLT)
Trusted God’s Power And Character (1 Corinthian 10:13)
“He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone. He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.” (1 Peter 2:22-23, NLT)
Used the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17)
During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
But Jesus told him, “NO! THE SCRIPTURES SAY, ‘PEOPLE DO NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD.’”
Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”
Jesus responded, “THE SCRIPTURES ALSO SAY, ‘YOU MUST NOT TEST THE LORD YOUR GOD.’”
Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “FOR THE SCRIPTURES SAY, ‘YOU MUST WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND SERVE ONLY HIM.’”
Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus. (Matthew 4:3-11, NLT)
