In this episode I share about how God invites us to praise Him for His promises at the time the promise is given, not waiting until it comes to full reality. We can know that when God promises something, the promise is real and true. Some promises require our participation, but some will come to pass regardless of what we do or not. And God loves to see us delight in the gifts He gives us, including the gift of a promise when it is first spoken. There is a tension in the space between now and the future reality, but God invites us to let joy be our way of life. When you are feeling weary in that waiting period, ask God for encouragement. What are some promises you are believing for or you have already seen happen in your own life? Share in the comments!

0:00 Welcome Intro

1:21 Journal excerpt start

1:45 Quote: Praise me for my promises

3:17 Quote: You are not blessed in the receiving of the actual gift, but in the promise…

3:44 Quote: Rejoice, my child, and let joy be your way of life

4:02 Journal excerpt end

5:55 Sometimes we are given a premise driven promise

7:21 There are promises that are not premise driven

8:58 Praise God for the promise, even before the reality of it comes

10:26 God loves to see us delight in the gifts He gives us

12:22 Consider the promises God has given you

15:45 There is a tension in the space between the now and the future reality

17:02 God wants our way of life to be joy

18:42 Be open and ask God for encouragement

21:47 I speak encouragement over you

23:21 Share about your promises

24:01 Thanks for tuning in

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• Rejoice, my child, and let joy be your way of life.

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