Promises for a New Year – 4

The Christian Working Woman · Jan 8, 2026 · 3m

I can well remember as a child singing the great gospel song, “Standing on the Promises”. Maybe you sang it, too. I remember the words well: Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let his praises ring; Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. It’s not a song we sing much anymore, but the message is still relevant. As Christ-followers, we can stand on the promises given to us through God’s Word. What does that mean—to stand on the promises of God? Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful…