Standing on the promises is a Theo-centric approach to the problems of life taking advantage of the power of God's Spirit, His wisdom, and His excellent counsel. No worldly psychology can compete with or be as effective as God's word is to give peace and direct the life!

1. If we need wisdom, what should we do? James 1:5.

Answer : Ask to it to us, and He will!

2. If we cast our burdens on the Lord, what will He do? Psalm 55:22.

Answer: He will us!

Note: O, if we only dared to believe what God can do! Do you dare?

3. God is the author of PEACE, not of ! 1 Corinthians 14:33.

4. We should TRUST in the Lord with all of our , and not on our own . See Proverbs 3:5-6.

Note: We do not know what is best for us, but God does! We cannot even see around the corner, but God can see into eternity. He is worthy of our trust! Give it to Him!

5. Does God promise us that we will hear His directions? Isaiah 30:21.

Answer:

6. If we delight ourselves in the Lord, what shall he give us? Psalm 37:3-5.

Answer: The of our .

7. If we seek God FIRST, what will be "added" to us? Matthew 6:33.

Answer: else we need!

8. If we love God's law, what will we have? Psalm 119:165.

Answer: .

9. When fiery trials come upon us, what should we not think about them? 1 Peter 4:12-13.

Answer: We should not think that some thing is happening to us.

Note: Trials, setbacks and difficulties happen to everyone, they even happened to Jesus when he was on Earth! These trials test us, but if we cling to the Lord we shall rejoice that we were allowed to partake a little of Christ's own suffering for us. The verse we just read says that when He is revealed, we will be filled with "exceeding joy!"

10. If we cannot even put into words the way we feel, what will the Holy Spirit do for us? Romans 8:26-27.

Answer: He will make for us with which cannot be .

Note: The Lord knows us better than we know ourselves. He knows exactly how we feel, and also what we need!

11. " may endure for a night, but cometh in the ." Psalm 30:5.

Note: There is always a sunrise with the Lord! Hang in there and He will give you your second wind! Remember the words of the song little Annie sings in the movie, "The sun will come out tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there'll be sun! Tomorrow, tomorrow, I'll (He'll) love you, tomorrow, it's only a day away!"

12. Why does the Lord say we should not be "dismayed." Isaiah 41:10.

Answer: Because is with .

13. What condition did the Lord He would never leave us in? John 14:18.

Answer: .

14. What does the Lord promise to give us? Ezekiel 36:26.

Answer: A   .

Note: He is the great heart Surgeon! He can perform an operation, and indeed is right now performing one on your own heart as you do these lessons! A change for the better is coming!

15. Write down the three things God will change concerning how we feel if we will let him. Isaiah 61:3

1. 2. 3.

Answer: He will turn: ashes into , the spirit of heaviness into the garment of , mourning the oil of .

16. When we cry out for help, what will the Lord do? Psalm 34:17.

Answer: He will out of all our .

17. What is said about the person who trusts in the Lord? Jeremiah 17:7-8.

Answer: That person will be !

18. The Lord said that even if a mother with a little baby forgets about her baby, He would never us! He has engraved us in the of His ! Isaiah 49:15-16.

Note: Jesus will bear forever the wounds of Calvary He received for us! He will never forget you! He would have gone to the cross if you were the only one to be saved!