Worship More and Worry Less: 30 Days of Praiseنموونە

God is faithful. He is El Emet, the God of faithfulness. Somebody needs to hear this today.

He promises, “I’m faithful.”

Have you heard this promise?

This whisper has often floated through my spirit in difficult years. “Andy, I’m faithful.”

The voice is gentle and kind. It comes when I’m worried or sad. Sometimes I hear it when I’m disappointed or discouraged. And like a balm to aching muscles, this promise always settles my heart and ushers in peace.

It doesn’t come with a mandate of obedience or a rebuke. It simply comes with assurance of His character, goodness, and grace.

God’s faithfulness holds a long track record. It started with the Israelites. He was always faithful, but his people were not. Their unfaithfulness and grumbling often caused unpleasant consequences, but despite their unfaithfulness, God opened his arms to them time and time again. Manna every day. Bitter waters sweetened. Honey from a rock. His presence in the wilderness, leading, guiding, and providing all the way to the Promised Land. He was faithful.

I’m so thankful God is not human. Aren’t you? We are such fickle beings. He does not lie, change His mind on a whim, or say He’ll do something and not do it. When He makes a promise, He keeps it.

His promises may take a while to be answered—at least to us. God is not constricted by time. Peter wrote:

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 2:9

Aren’t we thankful He is patient? Look at the promise here. Look at His heart! I cling to this verse for those I love who don’t know Him yet—who have not turned to him. This is His faithfulness, His goodness.

Journal

List ways God has been faithful to you.