HOW FAITHFUL

“It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:22, 23

King James Version

PastorThomas O. Chisholm wrote one of my favorite hymns “Great is Thy Faithfulness”.  “Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.”

We have a faithful and compassionate loving Heavenly Father Who loves us no matter how many times we hurt Him and fail Him.  He proves His faithfulness to us every day because He takes care of us.  How faithful are we to Him?  When He tells us to do something, do we do it right away or do we wait until it is convenient for us?

May God help us to be faithful to Him by telling everyone of the unconditional love of Jesus.  There are many people who are hurting and discouraged but they smile because they don’t want people to know.  Let’s become encouragers to one another.  Encouraging people is one the most important things we can do. 

We read in the Bible “They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage. So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved” (Isaiah 41:6, 7).

I don’t think we realize how important it is to encourage others.  It is very important and almost urgent that we are an encouragement to our pastors.  I praise and thank God for my Pastor, Pastor J Harold Davis, who not only says he loves Jesus but proves it by his actions. 

I have received emails from pastors who were so discouraged they were thinking of leaving the church.  Please pray for your pastor and family and encourage them.  Your pastor gets discouraged just like you do and he needs to know that he is appreciated.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness to us.  I love You so much and I appreciate all You have done for me.  Thank You for adopting me and for the privilege You have given me to serve Your beloved Son.  Please comfort and encourage all who are hurting.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

May 5, 2019