{"id":1765,"date":"2022-05-15T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T16:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/?p=1765"},"modified":"2022-05-12T08:57:39","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T13:57:39","slug":"great-is-thy-faithfulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/biblicalpath.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/15\/great-is-thy-faithfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"Great is Thy Faithfulness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201c22. It is of<\/em> the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23. They are<\/em> new every morning: great is<\/em> thy faithfulness.<\/strong>\u201d
Lamentations 3:22-23 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Today is a day of uncertainty. The news is full of earthquakes,\nfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, illnesses, the possibility of food shortages, wars\nand rumors of wars, and so many other things of which to be fearful. This leads\nto much apprehension in the world today. I have never known a time when so many\npeople are anxious about almost everything. The constant onslaught can be almost\noverwhelming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why should a Christian not be afraid? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does God\u2019s Word teach us about fear? We are to remember\nthat God is with us. \u201c1. God is<\/em> our refuge and strength, a very present\nhelp in trouble. 2. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be\nremoved, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; <\/strong>3. Though<\/em> the waters thereof roar and<\/em>\nbe troubled, though<\/em> the mountains shake with the swelling thereof<\/strong>\u201d\n(Psalm 46:1-3). If we walk with God, He will be with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeremiah was a prophet who spoke God\u2019s Word to the Israelite\npeople for around forty years. The people were not walking with God, and it was\na time of much trouble in the land. Eventually, the enemies came, destroyed Jerusalem,\nand carried the people away captive. Jeremiah witnessed these events. Although\nhe had warned the people of the coming invasion, they had not heeded his\nwarnings to turn back to God. The whole nation suffered because of this \u2013 even\nJeremiah. Understandably, Jeremiah was greatly saddened with these events. Jeremiah\nwrote the following as he witnessed God\u2019s judgment upon His people for their\ncontinual rejection of His Word: \u201cThe\nLORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray\nyou, all people, and behold my sorrow \u2026<\/strong>\u201d (Lamentations 1:18a). He\nwrote the book of Lamentations, revealing the horrors he witnessed, and the\nsorrow in his heart. Yet in the midst of that sad book, he reminded us of a\nvery pleasant hope. \u201c22. It is of<\/em> the LORD’S mercies that we are not\nconsumed, because his compassions fail not. 23. They are<\/em> new every\nmorning: great is<\/em> thy faithfulness. 24. The LORD is<\/em> my portion,\nsaith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. <\/strong>25. The LORD is<\/em> good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that<\/em>\nseeketh him<\/strong>\u201d (Lamentations 3:22-25).\nJeremiah knew God was with him. He understood that God is a forgiving God \u2013\neven when we fail Him miserably! Have you heard the song we often sing in\nchurches written from these verses? Great is Thy Faithfulness. Read the\nfollowing encouraging words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c1.<\/strong> Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,\nThere is no shadow of turning with Thee;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As Thou\nhas been Thou forever wilt be.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/strong> Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine\nown dear presence to cheer and to guide;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,\nBlessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refrain:<\/strong> Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy\nfaithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy\nfaithfulness, Lord, unto me! Amen!<\/em>\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is easy to constantly be distracted by the relentless\nonslaught of bad news. As one hears the new potential crisis almost every day,\nit is hard to focus one\u2019s thoughts upon God and the things of God. When we\nforget God and begin to focus upon the troubles of the world, the problems can\nappear to be overwhelming. It is before one reaches this point that a decision\nmust be made. What must a Christian decide? To trust God! It is then that when\nall of the troubles of the world seem to come against us, we can stop and be at\nrest knowing God is in control. \u201cBe\nstill, and know that I am<\/em> God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I\nwill be exalted in the earth<\/strong>\u201d (Psalm 46:10). We will then remember that God\nwill take care of His own. \u201c5. Trust in the\nLORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6. In all\nthy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7. <\/strong>Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the\nLORD, and depart from evil<\/strong>\u201d (Proverbs 3:5-7). We are to fear the\nLord, doing what His Word says to do. That should be rather easy \u2013 for if we\nwalk with God, we will<\/em><\/strong> depart from evil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christians should not be so entangled in the troubles of the\nday that one forgets to walk with (and especially trust) God. Turn off\nthe news and read the Bible.<\/em><\/strong> Remember: \u201c\u2026 his compassions fail not.\n23. They are<\/em> new every morning: great is<\/em> thy faithfulness<\/strong>\u201d (Lamentations\n3:22-23). Also keep in mind: \u201cThe LORD is<\/em> good unto them that wait\nfor him, to the soul that<\/em> seeketh him<\/strong>\u201d (Lamentations 3:25). It is important for Christians to seek\nthe Lord and not the potential<\/em><\/strong> troubles of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you seek the\nLord, understanding that if we walk with Him, He will be faithful?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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