HIS FAITHFULNESS

“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 KJV

Rev. Thomas O Chisholm wrote one of my favorite hymns “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”.  I love these words in this hymn.  “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.”

In a world that is filled with violence, it is a healing balm to our weary battle scarred heart to know that we can depend on God to never change.  He loved us yesterday.  He loves us today and He will love us forever.  There is nothing we could ever do that would make Him stop loving us.

A man who was talking to another man at work said “I don’t want to go home because I never know what mood my wife will be in”.  We can honestly say that our Heavenly Father will always be in a good mood and we don’t have to be afraid of Him.  He is a compassionate loving Father.

There are children who hide from their dad because when he drinks, he curses them, yells at them and beats them.  Our Heavenly Father will never curse us, yell at us or beat us.  He loves us unconditionally and will protect us from danger.  What a privilege it is to be a part of the family of God.

Heavenly Father, thank You for the many times You have comforted and encouraged me.  I pray for all who are lonely, hurting and discouraged.  Please comfort and encourage them as You have done for me.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

August 24, 2018