Receiving God's Promises

God delights in prospering us, and He delights in fulfiling our desires.

Hebrew 10:36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

And He Who promised is faithful, He will keep His promises... just as how at the "apppointed time" God fulfilled His promise to Abraham and Sarah.

But there are conditions for God's promises to be fulfilled. So, the next time you want to "claim your promises", do the following checklist: (Can I genuinely, honestly, biblically claim that promise?)

1) Does the promise meet my personal need or desire?
2) Am I asking God to keep His promise in a spirit of being submissive to His will?
3) Will the fulfilment of the promise honour God?
4) Can God fulfil the promise to me without hurting someone else or interfere His will for their lives?
5) Does the Holy Spirit bear witness to my spirit that God is pleased with what I am asking?
6) Does my request contradict the Word of God?
7) If He fulfils His promise in my life, will it further my spiritual growth?