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Ministry Monday: God’s Promises {A Review & Giveaway}

July 21, 2013 By: demingglobal136 Comments

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Ministry Monday Summer Edition! {Hive Resources}

Teaching our children about God’s Word is one of the biggest ministries we share as Christian women and mothers. So, today, I’m honored to host THE Christina Fox of  To Show Them Jesus as she reviews a valuable book for teaching your children how to interpret and apply God’s promises. Plus, Christina is giving away one copy to a lucky reader! So, be sure to enter at the end of the post! UPDATE: Winner announced at the end of the post!

One morning recently, I awoke feeling a bit low and disappointed about circumstances in my life. The night before, I had prayed earnestly for God to give me gospel joy in spite of life’s disappointments. And answer that prayer, he did.

This summer during our morning devotions we’ve been studying the promises of God, and that morning we studied God’s promise to not withhold any good thing.

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” Psalm 84:11

Reading the chapter with my kids was the answer to prayer that I needed. For it reminded me of this truth: 

Since God gave the very best already, His most precious Son, He will give His children everything that is good for them. He will not withhold even one little thing. If there is something God does not give to a believer in Jesus, it is because that things is not good for him or is not right for him at that time.” (from God’s Promises by Sally Michael)

As I talked with the kids about God’s promises and his faithfulness, I was also reminded of God’s faithfulness in my life. (I love how God works!) I shared with them times in my life where God provided just what I needed, when I needed it. I even shared the story of how we did our wedding on an extreme budget and how so many people helped us put it all together. Reading about this promise reminded me that God’s timing is perfect and his ways are always good.

As we’ve studied the promises of God, we’ve written them down and put them in our promises box. That morning, the kids and I wrote a list of the ways God has provided for us as a family.

“Mom, if we were to list all the ways God has provided, it would be too much to count!” one of my kids announced.

“Yeah, like as high as googol or infinity” added the other.

Indeed.
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The book we are using is called God’s Promises (Children Desiring God). Each chapter describes a different promise God has made in Scripture and uses a story from the Bible to describe that promise.

For example, we read the promise that God is slow to anger and learned about how he was gracious to Nineveh (and even to Jonah) in the book of Jonah. Another chapter described God’s promise to be our strength in weakness and told the story of how he used Moses to deliver the Israelites, despite his weaknesses.

At the end of each chapter are discussion questions and even activities to reinforce learning. This is our second book we’ve used by Sally Michael. We have really enjoyed her devotionals and highly recommend them.

I love it so much that I want to give away a copy! UPDATE: CONTEST CLOSED – CONGRATS TO THE WINNER Kristen T!

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Christina Fox @toshowthemjesusChristina Fox is a homeschooling mom, licensed mental health counselor, and writer. She lives in sunny south Florida with her husband of sixteen years and their two boys. You can find her sharing her faith journey at www.toshowthemjesus.com.

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  1. Kristen @ Celebrate Every Day With Me says

    July 22, 2013 at 11:41 am

    This books sounds wonderful. And I love your promise box, Christina!

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    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:13 pm

      Thanks! It’s something they encourage you to do in the book and I’m glad we did.

      Reply
    • demingglobal1 says

      July 25, 2013 at 12:21 am

      i know I love the promise box too!

      Reply
  2. Lew says

    July 22, 2013 at 11:45 am

    The promise of God that means the most to me is that he will never leave me or forsake me. The hope that I am never alone and he is always by my side through all of life’s trials is very comforting.

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    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:15 pm

      Yes, I love that one too. So much can happen in our lives but knowing that God will never let go of us can carry us through even the toughest of circumstances.

      Reply
  3. Julie says

    July 22, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    The promise I lean hard on every day is that His mercies are new every morning. Thanks for this opportunity to win a great resource.

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    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:16 pm

      I too am thankful for his endless supply of mercy!

      Reply
  4. Shannon says

    July 22, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Over and over in God’s word, we are called to remember what God has done in the past. The box of promises is a great idea to get kids involved. God’s promise in Romans 8:28 is very applicable in my life now.

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    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      Remembering what he has done in the past gives me confidence in what he will do in the future. He is always faithful and trustworthy. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  5. Megan says

    July 22, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    I’d love to use this with our boys, and for myself as well! Thanks so much for sharing.

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    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:18 pm

      I think I got just as much out of it as my kids:) Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Jen says

    July 22, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    My flesh and my heart may fail, but GOD is the strength of my heart and my portion FOREVER. Ps 73:26

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    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:19 pm

      Amen!

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    • demingglobal1 says

      July 25, 2013 at 12:22 am

      Oh, I love that passage, Jen!

      Reply
  7. Jessalyn Hutto says

    July 22, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    That he will return!!!!!! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway ladies; looks like an awesome resource.

    Reply
    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      Maranatha! And thanks for stopping by today:) Hugs!

      Reply
  8. nive says

    July 22, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    Loved the promise box.It will be great to use it with my kids.

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    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:21 pm

      It’s a great resource and the promise box helps the kids to remember the scripture promise they are learning. Thanks, Nive!

      Reply
  9. Carrie says

    July 22, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    Oh, I love the idea of learning God’s promises and matching it to actual events! I need this as much as my children do!

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    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:22 pm

      I know what you mean! Reading the promises with my kids was helpful to remind me of all that God has promised. Thanks for visiting Carrie!

      Reply
    • demingglobal1 says

      July 25, 2013 at 12:23 am

      me too, Carrie! I love that the Bible actually narrates God’s promises in its storyline! So much richness!

      Reply
  10. Erin says

    July 22, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    I love remembering that God promises to be faithful and ever present with us! We can’t forget this–when at times it feels like things won’t work out and God is far away–HE’S NOT!!!

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    • Christina says

      July 22, 2013 at 5:23 pm

      Yes! This is a truth I need to be reminded of often because I am so very forgetful:) Thanks, Erin!

      Reply
  11. Susan says

    July 23, 2013 at 6:36 am

    We have her book on the Names of God so I’m super excited to hear she has another one! Thank you !

    Reply
    • Christina says

      July 24, 2013 at 3:58 pm

      We’ve done that book too! It’s also a great one and the kids learn so much about who God is through it. Blessings!

      Reply
  12. Idania says

    July 23, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    The promise of God that means that most to me, is that He will never leave us nor forsake us. Oftentimes the people we love and trust the most fail us, and may even leave us. They may betray us or simply not understand us. But God is always faithful, He’s always there and He will never forsake us. Thank you God!

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    • Christina says

      July 24, 2013 at 3:59 pm

      Yes and Amen! Such a beautiful truth!

      Reply
  13. Kimberley says

    July 24, 2013 at 7:33 am

    I have a daughter who struggles with trusting God – she has big fears because she’s faced big loss in her young life…This book looks like an answer to so many of my prayers I have prayed over her. Whether or not I win it, it is definitely something I am going to look into! 🙂

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    • Christina says

      July 24, 2013 at 4:05 pm

      This book talks about God’s promises to us in the midst of hard times. I trust it will be a helpful book for your daughter and a rich time for the two of you to share together. May she grow to cling to those promises and trust Him to be faithful. Thank you for visiting here!

      Reply
  14. Fibia says

    July 24, 2013 at 10:49 am

    The promise I hold very close is that His ways are better than mine and that He works everything for my good. Thank you for the giveaway.

    Reply
  15. Dianna says

    July 24, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Always looking for great books to read to my boys! Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  16. Amy Petz says

    July 24, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    The promise of God that means the most to me today is this:
    ” What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?…. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ~ Romans 8: 31-39
    The graciousness and love of God in what Christ has done for me gives me so much rest and confidence in the uncertainty and chaos that can often overwhelm me in my day to day life. When I look at the beautiful gift of love, acceptance, and grace given to me in the sacrifice of Jesus, I know that He is truly the giver of all things good- and there I can rest!

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    • demingglobal1 says

      July 25, 2013 at 12:24 am

      Amen, Amy! So well put! Thank you for stopping in!

      Reply
  17. Lisa Tarplee says

    July 25, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    These books are great! Awesome giveaway!

    Reply

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