"Great is Thy Faithfulness, O God"

“Great is Thy Faithfulness, O God”

As I reflect upon my journey during the past thirty-one years, I see one undeniable and constant factor, the faithfulness of God.  Having been tossed by theological winds and battered by doctrinal waves, I seek refuge in God’s limitless.  Despite repeated sins, cycles of repentance and “sincere” pledges never to repeat transgressions, I faithfully receive forgiveness from a loving and merciful God.  Though I take three steps forward and two backward, Almighty God’s loving presence and sustaining power faithfully abide.  When I am willful and snatch control of my life, God kindly waits for eyes of my heart to open and see His purposes.  His steadfast love never ceases and His mercies do not end.  They are new each and every morning.  “Great is Thy faithfulness, O God.”

In Lamentations 3:22-23, Jeremiah assures Israelite exiles the Lord’s mercy will prevent their destruction.  He reminds them the Lord’s love is a steadfast, unequivocal and unquestionable foundation.  Regardless of situations, God’s abiding love never comes to an end.  There is always a divine oasis of love in the deserts of life.  The living water of God’s infinite love will overcome droughts of fear, cynicism and depression.  May we acquire a new appreciation for this magnificent love.

Second, Jeremiah rehearses God’s enduring mercy.  God faithfully forgives us.  It does not matter how many times we sin.  If we humbly and genuinely request forgiveness, God reliably forgives each every time.  God’s forgiveness reaches to  infinity.

The great apostle of love, John says “If we confess our sin, God is just and faithful to forgive our sin and purify us from all unrighteousness.”  Note the magnanimous love of God!  God devotedly forgives us each time.  He also empowers us with wisdom to cease actions that prevent right relationship with Him.  What an awesome and loving God!

Pause and briefly stroll through memories of your journey with the Lord.  Consider countless times “He made a way out of no way.”  Think about coincidences in which “things just happened to work out.”  Ponder your good fortune and lasting lucky streaks.  God faithfully sows seeds of providence throughout our lives.  His love and loyalty make the fundamental difference.  His faithfulness proves His existence.  How can we possibly deny a benevolent God who does so much for us?  Why do we entertain fallacious and subjective ideas atheists and skeptics?  All proofs for God’s existence are not propositional.  There is an undeniable experiential element to faith.  We affirm God’s existence because He recurrently demonstrates His love.

Majestically, God’s faithfulness paints upon the canvass of our lives with broad brushstrokes.  Incalculable blessings are ours because of God’s goodness toward us.  1 John 4:7 says, “God is love.”  Because He is love, God freely gives love.  God’s love parallels the ocean which liberally shares its life-giving essence with anyone.  James says “every good and perfect gift” comes from God who generously shares His wonderful grace and bountiful love. A loving marriage, successful career, health and productive talents are gracious benefits of Almighty God.  These wonderful treasures graciously and faithfully adorn our lives with His enduring love.