FAITHFUL THROUGH IT ALL
The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease.
Lamentations 3:22 (NLT)
Today, let’s remember God’s forever faithfulness.
We serve a faithful God. When I started my faith journey several years ago, I began to see God's faithfulness everywhere. I heard testimonies at Celebrate Recovery. These were testimonies of people who thought they were too far gone and were ashamed to run back to God. I began to see God’s faithfulness when I encountered storms in my life, and prayers were answered. I saw God’s faithfulness when I prayed for weeks, months and years, and suddenly He came through.
I was listening to a sermon one day, specifically on the subject of worry. He told the story of how he got married and went to seminary school. He took a job pastoring at a small church. The church was about an hour's drive each way. One day, his car broke down. Eventually, the car was fixed, and the cost was more than he could afford. His wife remembered cups of change her grandfather had filled over the years. The change machine at the grocery store revealed they had just the right amount to fix the car. God provided what they needed.
I look back and see that God was faithful each time I thought He wasn’t hearing my prayers. He was right there holding my hand as I walked through the valley. He’s loyal enough to love us even though we put him on the back burner when things get busy. While writing this, the book of Job came to mind. Job was a prosperous man, wealthy and with a lot going for him. God allowed Satan to destroy Job’s children, servants, livestock, herdsmen and home, but Job continued to trust God. In the end, God was faithful enough to give Job back twice what he had owned after Job expressed frustration toward Him and asked many questions. Even in that doubt, God remained loyal to His servant, Job. As David Jeremiah wrote, God is faithful, and that trumps all our problems, years, tragedies and the very prospect of death itself.
APPLICATION: Think on or write down the times you’ve either experienced or witnessed God’s faithfulness. Encourage someone else by telling them the story.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, create and develop in me a belief that You are always faithful. I believe, but help my unbelief. Help me see Your faithfulness and give me peace in every season. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?