Our Faithful God

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The Bible is filled with examples of God's faithfulness to His people. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, God's faithfulness is a theme that weaves through the lives of countless individuals. Lamentations 3:22-23 says beautifully, "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."

In 1 Corinthians 1:9, Paul writes, "God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." This verse reminds us that God is faithful in fulfilling His promises and guiding us in our walk with Him. No matter what trials or challenges we face, we can trust God's faithfulness to see us through.

God's faithfulness to His people is recorded throughout the Bible. From Noah and the ark to Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt to Jesus dying on the cross for our sins, God has always been faithful to fulfill His promises and to be present with His people in times of need. As believers, we can take comfort in the fact that our God is a faithful God who will never leave or forsake us.

 I’ve always been encouraged by a well-known example of God's faithfulness in the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3. These three young men refused to bow down to the king's golden image and, as a result, were thrown into a fiery furnace. However, God was faithful to them and protected them in the mid st of the flames. No hair on their heads was singed, and they emerged unharmed from the furnace. God didn’t keep them from entering the fiery furnace but chose to get in the fire with them. This display of God's power saved the lives of these three God-fearing men and is an example of His faithfulness.

From the beginning of time to the present day, God has proven Himself faithful to His people time and time again. I can testify of God’s faithfulness for All My Life God has Been Faithful! Sisters and brothers, as we face life's challenges during these uncertain times, we can rest assured that our God is faithful and will always be there for us. His faithfulness is not a fleeting promise (for God can’t lie, Numbers 23:19), and His faithfulness is not dependent on our faithfulness, for He is faithful when we are unfaithful (2 Timothy 2:13). He will never abandon us!

As we continue this new year, let us reflect on the word of God found in Psalms 20:7, which says, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”

Elder Shirley Freeman