Great Is His Faithfulness
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changes not, Thy compassion's, they fail not, As Thou hast been Thou Forever wilt be."
Everything is changing constantly. Change is not bad, actually in many instances, its is a really good thing. I am glad that I am not single any more, that was a great change; I look forward to the day when my daughter does not have to wear diapers any more, that will be a glorious change. However just because change can be a really good thing, it is also refreshing to have consistency. There are some things that never change. I know when I go to my mothers house she is going to make a great big meal with lots of fresh vegetables and sweet tea, that is a great constant; I know that when I go to Starbucks and get a cup of coffee it is going to be strong and hot, it is a great constant; I know that when I go home I have a wife who loves me no matter what has gone on during the day, that is an overwhelmingly great constant.
What about the constantness of God? Does God change? Absolutely not. He even says in Malachi 3:6, "For I the LORD do not change". What if did God change? What if He decided one day that He would no longer be a loving God? It's impossible to think of isn't it, because God cannot change, He is ever faithful and ever loving. Unlike humanity who often changes their definition of love, often changes their habits or preferences, God never changes. This is a wonderful thing! Therefore God's love is a standard, it is a constant. As the song says "there is no shadow of turning with Him - He doesn't change - His compassion never fails - As He is, as He has been, He will always be!".
Somedays it is easy to become discouraged; it is easy to forget the provision of God in the past; it is easy to forget the love that He has displayed upon us for salvation in pulling us out the wretchedness of sin; it is easy to forget how sinful we were and are and how loving He was and is. I pray that you're reminded today of the faithfulness of God. No matter where you are, what struggles you are going through, or what your situation is, call out to God and He is ever faithful, as He has been, as He is, He will always be!
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. - Deuteronomy 7:9 ESV
God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. - 1 Corinthians 1:9 ESV
He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. - 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ESV
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 ESV
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9 ESV
