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Let
the godly sing with joy to the LORD, for it is fitting to praise him. Praise the
LORD with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the ten-stringed harp.
Sing new songs of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp and sing with joy.
For the word of the LORD holds true, and everything he does is worthy of our
trust. He loves whatever is just and good, and his unfailing love fills the
earth.
(Psalm 33:1-5 NLV). This
is a very special week in the lives of Christians all over the world. It is
“Passion Week.” It is a time to focus on the work of Christ on the cross. As
I began to think about the days, I discovered that there are two words that seem
to come to mind more than any others. They
are “faithful” and “true.” For most people, the word faithful is
a difficult word to get a handle on. We can list the synonyms: trustworthy,
reliable, dependable, stable, secure, steadfast. We even know in our minds what
it means to be faithful. But it is hard to find examples in the world around us.
We see marriages fail when we thought they were strong. We see jobs lost when we
thought they were secure. We see relationships broken that we thought were
solid. We know from our own lives how hard it is to be faithful. The best
example comes from the life of Jesus. What
better time to focus on that than this week Here are some random thoughts to
help you in your meditation on the faithfulness of Christ. He is Faithful...
When the world around us lacks examples of what it means to be faithful, Jesus
can be that example. §
He
is Faithful... when He was denied by his friends, when He was despised in His
hometown, when the stormed raged around Him, when the world needed a Savior, He
is Faithful. §
He
is Faithful... when we are tired and frustrated, when the relationships around
us are stretched to their limits, when we put our schedule above His, when we
are prone to wander or prone to leave the One we love, He is Faithful. §
He
is Faithful... the three words that assure us of the forgiveness of our sins.
Not because of our goodness or our efforts, but we are forgiven because He is
faithful. In all things, in every way, He is faithful. §
He
is Faithful… these three words define the very nature of God. The whole Bible
is a testimony to this truth. The message our world needs today is simple: He is
Faithful. Take the time today to apply the faithfulness of God in your life. Count the blessings you have been given and praise Him for them. No one has deserved the great gift of God’s only begotten Son, yet we have been given that and much more. It causes me to ask myself what I could be giving to others! |
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