I am revisiting the theme of God’s faithfulness, because
this crazy world keeps giving me a need to find an unmovable strength. Again, the Psalms are a wonderful source of
God’s faithfulness.
Psalm 92 says, “It is good to praise the Lord and make music
to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your
faithfulness at night, …I sing for joy at the works of your hands.”
God is faithful as the writer continues in Psalm 89. “I
will sing of the Lord’s great love
forever, with my mouth I will make you faithfulness known through all
generations. I will declare that you love stands firm forever, that you
established your faithfulness in heaven itself. .. You are might, O Lord, and
your faithfulness surrounds you…Righteousness and justice are the foundation of
your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. Blessed are those who have
learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence O Lord.”
The Sons of Korah write in Psalm 85:10, “Love
and faithfulness meet together, righteousness and peace kiss each other.
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from
heaven.” Peace is promised for
those who trust in the Lord because of His righteousness and faithfulness to
all generations. In fact God’s faithfulness is mentioned 109 times in
Scripture. So how is that relevant?
This morning I headed to the YMCA for my morning swim and
“water meditation.” On the way in, I ran into a friend of the Jewish faith with
whom I have an ongoing dialogue about life. He was glad to see me, but was
facing a couple of tough meetings today. I told him of my morning devotional
time in the Psalms concerning God’s faithfulness even in our chaotic world. He
listened intently. That is his style as he recently published a book on listening,
PeopleAre Dying To Be Heard: A guide to listening for a lifetime of communications. I
was communicating a truth or attribute of God to him and he was receiving the
blessing of its strength for the journey.
God admonishes us to share His truths and promises with all
we meet in life. It is for our good and His glory. This practice can become a
habit for life that builds you and other people up. Encouraging others of God’s love and
faithfulness is a powerful tool in our chest for facing the difficulties of
life. He is saying, be faithful for I am faithful. Are you reading, meditating upon and sharing God’s truths and promises so you can be more faithful?
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts.