"God's promises will expire (in the twinkling of an eye) between our last breath and our entrance into eternity." I don't know about you, but I get a few gift cards throughout the year. There is always some celebration awaiting the turning of the calendar. Back in the dark ages, I received shirts and ties, but now it's the free stack of gift cards awaiting their redemption. God's promises are a lot like gift cards that are left unused. He has made a lot of promises to us, and we need to take hold of those promises. He wants us to know that He keeps His promises. Sometimes I'll come across a gift card that I forgot about for a place I like. I'm excited to discover that I have that gift card. I'm also amazed that I haven't used it yet. Like God's gifts, they're just sitting there in the Bible, waiting for us to take hold and apply them to our life. But if we don't read the Word, we won't know God's promises. We need to read, believe, apply, and start living these promises out in our lives.