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 A God of Great Faithfulness (September 26, 2023) 

We live in a world of growing unfaithfulness in human relationships. This relative lack of loyalty and commitment is seen in broken marriages, shady business dealings, unresponsiveness of elected officials to the best interests of their constituents, and other avenues of daily life. In a culture where reliability, steadfastness, and accountability are often lacking, it is refreshing that Christians can count on a God who is faithful to keep His promises. Just because we tend to be unfaithful to Him and each other does not nullify God’s great faithfulness to us. “If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.” (2 Timothy 2:13)

We serve a God of goodness who is faithful by His divine nature. Here are just a few of the ways in which God is faithful to His children, according to Scripture. God the Father is faithful…

·         To forgive our confessed sins. “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)

·         To deliver us from evil. “But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

·         To rescue us from temptation. “…God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13)

·         To love us unconditionally and unceasingly. “Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.” (Psalm 36:5)

·         To offer us as sinners grace through His Son Jesus Christ. “But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.” (Psalm 86:15)

·         To save all sinners who come to Him through faith in Christ. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

As we seek to honor God and magnify His glory every day of our lives, let us joyfully and generously praise and thank Him for His unfailing faithfulness and seek to be His faithful servants. “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.” (Lamentations 3:22-25)




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