Memory Verse -
But
the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22-23
Faithful. Faithful to
God…faithful to your spouse or significant other…faithful to your work
commitment…faithful to friends…faithful to yourself…faithful to home, school,
volunteer responsibilities? What does it really mean to be faithful? If the Holy
Spirit is producing this fruit in your life…how are you showing it…using it...producing
it in your relationships? The Strong’s Lexicon describes faithfulness as truth.
Consider it an act of being truthful…to yourself and others. Jesus declared
that to His disciples, particularly Thomas and Philip, after His resurrection
that He is the Truth.
Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and
the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6
God is
faithful…just as He proclaimed to Moses when He gave Moses the second copy of
the Ten Commandments and made a covenant with him.
Then the LORD came down in a cloud
and stood there with him; and he called out his own name, Yahweh. The LORD
passed in front of Moses, calling out, "Yahweh! The LORD! The God of
compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and
faithfulness. I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive
iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty. I lay the sins of
the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is
affected--even children in the third and fourth generations." Moses
immediately threw himself to the ground and worshiped. And he said, "O Lord,
if it is true that I have found favor with you, then please travel with us.
Yes, this is a stubborn and rebellious people, but please forgive our iniquity
and our sins. Claim us as your own special possession." The LORD replied,
"Listen, I am making a covenant with you in the presence of all your
people. I will perform miracles that have never been performed anywhere in all
the earth or in any nation. And all the people around you will see the power of
the LORD--the awesome power I will display for you." Exodus 34:5-10
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| Morning Glory Flowers in Israel. Give God the glory...forever and ever. He is Faithful. |
God has not
changed…and will not change. He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Faithful. May you be like Him. I think when we are faithful to God, obedient to
hear His voice in our lives, live according to His word and His will, then we
will be faithful to ourselves and others.When you are tempted...look away.Don't desire what you know is wrong. Be honest with yourself and God. Just as Jesus taught in the parable
of the shrewd manager, honesty is an important element of faithfulness.
If you are faithful in little things, you will be
faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be
honest with greater responsibilities. Luke 16:10
Peace be with you, dear brothers and sisters, and
may God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you love with faithfulness. Ephesians 6:23
Prayer
~ Lord God, Great is Your faithfulness; Your mercies begin
afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:23. I thank you…and I praise You.
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 18
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