======================================================================== PRECIOUS PROMISES by Thomas Brooks ======================================================================== Summary: Thomas Brooks emphasizes the precious promises of God, grounded on His glorious attributes, which manifest His favorable presence with His people in times of trouble. Topics: "God's Promises", "Divine Protection" Scripture References: Isaiah 43:1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thomas Brooks emphasizes the precious promises of God that assure His protection and support for His church and people during their trials. He highlights that these promises are rooted in God's glorious attributes such as power, love, and wisdom, which are all part of the covenant of grace. Brooks reassures believers that God is present in their deepest troubles and will not abandon them, as illustrated in Isaiah 43:1-3, where God calls His people by name and promises to be with them through life's challenges. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are many precious promises of God's . . . defending His church, hearing the cries of His people, arising for their relief and support. These precious promises are grounded upon all the glorious attributes of God, namely, His power, love, wisdom, goodness, and all-sufficiency, etc., all which are engaged in the covenant of grace--to save, protect, and secure His people in their greatest troubles and most deadly dangers. The Lord manifests His favorable, His special presence with His people--in their greatest troubles, deepest distresses, and most deadly dangers! "But now, this is what the LORD says--He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior!" Isaiah 43:1-3 ======================================================================== Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/precious-promises/ ========================================================================