Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Let the words “God is faithful” settle in your heart and mind for a moment. I am confident that we could come up with hundreds of descriptive words for our God, yet of all the words used to describe Him, I am not sure if there is one more meaningful than God is faithful.  In a world filled with broken promises. God is faithful.  Along with I Corinthians 1:9 notice Psalm 145:13 as it says, “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving towards all He has made.”

I don’t know about you but that last statement is so encouraging.  It is worth reading again; “The LORD is faithful to all His promises and loving towards all He has made.”

Notice a few more verses that I have to believe will bless and encourage your heart.
From Deuteronomy 7:9 we read. “Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;

In Hebrews 11:11, we read how Sarah by faith received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age because she judged Him faithful who had promised.”
Knowing God is faithful to fulfill His promises should motivate us to take the steps of faith he is asking us to do.  

1 Peter 4:19 speaks to us who are suffering for Christ saying, “Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
God is faithful to not waste your suffering.  And when you are suffering, remember the words from Charles Spurgeon where he said God is too loving to be unkind and too wise to make a mistake.  When you can’t trace His hand, trust His heart.  

1 John 1:9 (another great verse for 1/9) tells us that “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

While Revelation 1:5 is part of the introduction of the book of Revelation it gives a tremendous description of Jesus saying He is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

When we get to Revelation 19:11 we learn of two names for our great Savior.  “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse. And He who sat on Him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness, He judges and makes war.”

Having read these verses it is no wonder we love the hymn Great is Thy Faithfulness!

Continue strong knowing God is Faithful
And remember to DATE the Word