All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
Thomas Chisholm, 1923
Today’s Scripture Reading: Numbers 23:19; Lamentations 3:22-23; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
Lamentations 3:22-23
his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
Today’s focus verse from Lamentations 3:22-23 is one of my favorites. It has, and still does, get me through many trials and worries of this life. It is a constant reminder that He is trustworthy – that regardless of the concerns and doubts this world offers us today, we never have to doubt God. He can be counted on.
God’s love is Faithful (trustworthy) – and because His love is faithful
- His mercies never end
- His[compassion] is new ever morning
- His faithfulness is great
Faithfulness Remembered
When my husband of more than 26-years walked out the door many things crossed my mind. Shock, anger, hurt, fear and sorrow were at the top of the list. Sorrow quickly engulfed the shock, anger, and hurt but in the days that followed fear tried to become the dominator. This did not surprise me, as I had dealt with the crippling affect of fear for years. What did surprise me was the fact that with every crashing wave of fear came the reminder that God was faithful and would see me through. The wave of financial fear was met with examples of His past provisions and His current provisions still pouring in… the fear of ‘how will I survive this?’ was met with the reminder of His healing hand on my oldest daughter in her childhood battle with cancer… the concerns of his decision to leave and the crippling affect it could have on our daughters brought the reminder of how my youngest daughter, born with crippled feet, had known complete healing with no lasting effects… and even the wave of anger was doused with the reminder of how many times I had messed up and yet found Him faithful to forgive, slow to anger and abounding in “faithful love”. These reminders of God’s faithfulness kept fear at bay which kept despair and bitterness from taking root; and this allowed me, in the midst of it all, to minister to my daughters (then, 17 and 11) and to survive all of the things that come with the ugly reality of divorce. Perhaps the most beautiful reminder that God sent was the one that came with every wave of loneliness or feeling of abandonment. As I battled these emotions God would faithfully come along side of me – making me aware of His presence with me, a whisper from His Word, a call or a visit from a friend, or a card of love and encouragement -that He no doubt had prodded, would arrive and with each arrival was the refreshing refrain of the old hymn, “Great is Your faithfulness, Lord unto me.” How the reminders showed up was not as important or as memorable as the sweet and blessed realization that God was faithful.
He is faithful in the trial, in the temptations, in forgiveness, He will be faithful to the end, and He calls us to the same
God’s will for your life is that you be faithful as He is faithful. Faithful to Him. Faithful to others. Faithful in this moment. Faithful to the end. That when He wills, He also enables.
Jen Wilkin, In His Image – p106
My Response to God’s Word
Father, Your faithfulness is great! It surrounds me and holds me up. It is a sustaining grace of Your love and the hope of every tomorrow. Your love is faithful, Your presence is faithful, You are trustworthy and true to all You have said or promised. Your presence is dependable, Your comfort is sure, You go before me and come behind me, You are all around me and I have no reason to fear. Your ways are purposeful – meant to show me Your faithful love and truth. I praise You that I never have to doubt You but can rest forever in Your unfailing faithfulness. – All praise to You my Faithful God and Father, and to the Son and the Spirit who are equally faithful in all things. – Amen!
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Questions for Reflection
- Who is the most faithful person you have every known? List several specific ways you witnessed that person’s faithfulness. How does his or her example point to the faithfulness of Christ?
- How have you known God’s faithfulness in trial? How did your time of trial produce perseverance?
- How have you known God’s faithfulness in temptations? How has he provided a way out in the past? What temptation (small or large) are you currently indulging? What wisdom does God’s Word offer as a way out?
- How should a desire to grow in faithfulness impact our relationship with God positively? How should it impact our relationships with others positively? Give a specific example of each.
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