God is faithful

I’ve never been to Yellowstone National Park, let alone anywhere aboard, but I’m sure it is a wonderful slice of God’s creation. One attraction to Yellowstone would certainly be Old Faithful. This amazing geyser spouts steaming hot water over a hundred feet in the air about every ninety minutes. It received its name because of the consistency of its eruption.

Isn’t it comforting to know that God is faithful? He consistently and constantly cares for us. We can depend on Him to fulfill His purposes in this world and in our lives. In the middle of a book that describes human sadness, Lamentations 3.22-23 reminds us, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning, great is your faithfulness.”

Faithfulness is an attribute of God’s perfect character. In fact, the Bible often links God’s faithfulness with some of His other attributes. For example, Psalm 36.5 says “Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.” Hosea 11.12 refers to God as the “faithful Holy One.” Hebrews 2.17 describes Jesus as our “merciful and faithful high priest.” First John 1.9 tells us that God is “faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.” Revelation 19.11 attributes the name “Faithful and True” to Jesus Christ. God’s faithfulness is intertwined with His love, holiness, mercy, justice, truth, and every other aspect of His divine character. He is inherently faithful.

To say that God is faithful means that He always keeps His promises. According to Hebrews 11.11, Abraham “considered him faithful who had made the promise” and God did keep His promise by blessing Abraham and his descendants. Hebrews 10.23 assures us, “He who promised is faithful.” God has given us countless promises in His Word, and because He is faithful we can be confident that He will keep every promise.

What are some of your favourite Bible promises? I like Joshua 1.9, where God promised, “The Lord your God will be with you wherever go,” and Hebrews 13.5, where God said, “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” I know that God is constantly present in my life because He promised to always be at my side and He is faithful to His promises. Another wonderful promise that God made to us is to hear us when we pray and to save us when we trust in His Son, Jesus Christ. Romans 10.13 promises, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Have you called out to God for His saving work in your life? If so, He has already kept His promise and saved you from eternal death. You now have eternal life in Christ because God is faithful.