God’s Faithfulness ~ Our
Everlasting Hope!
LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You and praise Your name, for
in perfect faithfulness
During this season of reflection
and renewal, join me in exploring God’s Faithfulness. Do you find strength for
every circumstance in God’s Faithfulness? God IS Faithful! God’s Faithfulness is our everlasting Hope! ~ Donna Oswalt
Every good thing given and every perfect
gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom
there is no variation or shifting shadow. In the exercise of His
will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would
be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. James 1:17-18 NASB
Every
action of giving and every gift given from God originates in His
goodness. Such complete generosity can only come from the constant,
faithfulness of the Holy Creator. An ancient Jewish name for God as Creator, Father of lights, symbolically references
the heavenly lights, the sun, moon and stars. While daily and seasonal variations
exist within the earthly heavens, the Author of life remains unchangeable. God
never uses difficulties in life to tempt or discourage; rather, His intentions
develop and strengthen. God, the loving Father, can only offer goodness.
Because
mankind struggles with spiritual death, God brings rebirth with the word of truth. Jesus Christ, who redeems and renews with
undeserved grace, desires to have an intimate relationship with every
individual. Spiritual rebirth through faith in Jesus requires a sacrifice of
praise for such unmerited goodness.
Holy, holy, holy! God of mercy and love,
Your glory illuminates my soul. What goodness flows from You to all parts of
Your creation. This season of renewal begs me to take a closer look at Your
holiness. With the rising sun, let Your unchanging love fill me up. With the new
beginnings of spring, show me Your eternal hope. With the setting sun, reveal
Your tomorrow-plan for me. As I look up at the sky full of twinkling starts,
remind me of Your presence generation to generation, day to day, and moment to
moment. How great is Your faithfulness to me! –dho
Focus Point: God, the loving Father, can only offer goodness.
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“May you be
blessed by the Lord Who loves you best!”
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