There is so much to love about God! It would be hard to choose which facet of His character is the most fascinating. I love His truth, His gentleness, His mercy, His utter holiness. Yet, for me, His faithfulness is probably the most engaging aspect of who He is.
He is faithful to always, always forgive – 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).
- And to protect us from sin - …but God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tempted above what you are able: but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, so that you are able to bear it (I Corinthians 10:13).
His faithfulness to His promises stands firm:
Nevertheless my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor permit my faithfulness to fail (Psalm 89:33).
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful who promised (Hebrews 10:23).
… For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken to you about (Genesis 28:15).
He is faithful to bring us into the fulfillment of our destinies, and to keep us safe in the process:
Faithful is he who calls you, who will also do it (I Thessalonians 5:24).
But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil (2 Thessalonians 3:3).
He is a God Who can be completely trusted. His very nature is that of faithfulness that cannot fail. We can rest the full weight of all our cares upon Him, for He will come through for us every time. There have been times in my life that have been so bleak that I could not imagine how God could fix them, yet He always has. He has the ability to make everything right, and the faithfulness to see to it that it is made right, even when we struggle with continuing to believe. If we believe not, yet he remains faithful: he cannot deny himself (2 Timothy 2:13).
Don’t give up. Honor Jesus by believing in His faithfulness to you. He will see you through.
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