Thursday August 18, 2011
Psalm 100: 5 (NIV)
For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
I was thinking about the use of the words "good, love and faithfulness"; these qualities of GOD that endure forever and continue through all generations. These are the VERY NATURE OF GOD. He can not act contrary to these qualities, since He cannot go against His nature. GOD, by nature, is Love; He is goodness; He is faithful.
I was drawn to the word "continues" which is a transitory word. It shows us that GOD'S faithfulness "continues" from our beginnings, throughout or life and into eternal life. It reminds me that GOD is faithful in every moment of every day, watching out for His children and never turning away. "There is no shadow of turning with The LORD."
I heard on the news about a child drowning in the swimming pool. His mother had just gone into the house for a moment, when she returned, the child was dead. GOD never turns and goes away, even for a second. His faithfulness "continues" through all generations.
"All generations" is a curious phrase. This means that GOD will not turn His back on ANYONE in ANY GENERATION, forever. As He was in the beginning of time, He will be and continues to be forever. Read the Scripture from this direction and mark the faithfulness of GOD, He is the same today and always. "GOD is the same, yesterday, today and forever".
Look around you when you are in a crowd, let your mind wrap around the fact that GOD is faithful to EVERYONE in that crowd. He hears their cry for help, He listens to their heart and knows their thoughts. GOD is present to them as He is to you. This will bring to light what the Scripture says: "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25: 40; NIV)
"THERE IS NO SHADOW OF TURNING WITH THEE. THOU CHANGEST NOT, THY COMPASSIONS THEY FAIL NOT. AS THOU HAST BEEN, THOU FOREVER WILL BE. GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS, LORD UNTO ME."
Psalm 100: 5 (NIV)
For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
I was thinking about the use of the words "good, love and faithfulness"; these qualities of GOD that endure forever and continue through all generations. These are the VERY NATURE OF GOD. He can not act contrary to these qualities, since He cannot go against His nature. GOD, by nature, is Love; He is goodness; He is faithful.
I was drawn to the word "continues" which is a transitory word. It shows us that GOD'S faithfulness "continues" from our beginnings, throughout or life and into eternal life. It reminds me that GOD is faithful in every moment of every day, watching out for His children and never turning away. "There is no shadow of turning with The LORD."
I heard on the news about a child drowning in the swimming pool. His mother had just gone into the house for a moment, when she returned, the child was dead. GOD never turns and goes away, even for a second. His faithfulness "continues" through all generations.
"All generations" is a curious phrase. This means that GOD will not turn His back on ANYONE in ANY GENERATION, forever. As He was in the beginning of time, He will be and continues to be forever. Read the Scripture from this direction and mark the faithfulness of GOD, He is the same today and always. "GOD is the same, yesterday, today and forever".
Look around you when you are in a crowd, let your mind wrap around the fact that GOD is faithful to EVERYONE in that crowd. He hears their cry for help, He listens to their heart and knows their thoughts. GOD is present to them as He is to you. This will bring to light what the Scripture says: "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25: 40; NIV)
"THERE IS NO SHADOW OF TURNING WITH THEE. THOU CHANGEST NOT, THY COMPASSIONS THEY FAIL NOT. AS THOU HAST BEEN, THOU FOREVER WILL BE. GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS, LORD UNTO ME."
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