SEPTEMBER 11
HE REMAINS FAITHFUL
2 Timothy 2:13
If we are faithless, he remains faithful. He can’t deny himself.” (WEB)
We understand that Hebrews 11:6 states that without faith, it is impossible to please God. We also know that we are saved by faith through grace (Ephesians 2:8), which is a gift from God. Jesus told us that we can have whatever we believe in. Therefore, faith is a vital part of our relationship with God.
But what happens when we grapple with doubt and unbelief? When our circumstances are so loud that it's hard to hear God's reassuring voice. How does our Heavenly Father respond to us during these periods of faithlessness? Does He shake His head in disappointment? Does He withdraw and wait for us to come to our senses?
In today's Scripture verse, we read a wonderful promise. Even when we are unfaithful, He remains faithful because He cannot deny Himself. I am so grateful for such a loving, patient Father who knows me completely and understands me even during my times of doubt and despair.
He doesn't abandon us, even if we sometimes abandon Him. He has resolved in His heart to remain faithful to us even when we aren't loyal to Him. Think of it this way... If you have children and they do things that disappoint you... Are they still your children? Of course they are! They came from you, and they will always be linked to you because of their birthright.
I believe it is the same with Almighty God. When we are joined with Jesus and born into His family, then it's settled. We are in the Beloved, and the Beloved is in us. No matter how much we struggle, He remains faithful because He cannot deny Himself.
My prayer today is that every dear heart reading this who struggles to believe would know that our God and Father is faithful, even in our moments of doubt. When we said yes to Jesus, the Godhead said yes to us for all eternity.
May God grant us the grace to rise above our doubts and despair and live a life of faith, so we can be believing and trusting. But even when we stumble and fall, may we remember that God is right there to lift us up again, and He promises never to leave us or forsake us.
Psalm 103:13-14
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust. (WEB)
If we are faithless, he remains faithful. He can’t deny himself.” (WEB)
We understand that Hebrews 11:6 states that without faith, it is impossible to please God. We also know that we are saved by faith through grace (Ephesians 2:8), which is a gift from God. Jesus told us that we can have whatever we believe in. Therefore, faith is a vital part of our relationship with God.
But what happens when we grapple with doubt and unbelief? When our circumstances are so loud that it's hard to hear God's reassuring voice. How does our Heavenly Father respond to us during these periods of faithlessness? Does He shake His head in disappointment? Does He withdraw and wait for us to come to our senses?
In today's Scripture verse, we read a wonderful promise. Even when we are unfaithful, He remains faithful because He cannot deny Himself. I am so grateful for such a loving, patient Father who knows me completely and understands me even during my times of doubt and despair.
He doesn't abandon us, even if we sometimes abandon Him. He has resolved in His heart to remain faithful to us even when we aren't loyal to Him. Think of it this way... If you have children and they do things that disappoint you... Are they still your children? Of course they are! They came from you, and they will always be linked to you because of their birthright.
I believe it is the same with Almighty God. When we are joined with Jesus and born into His family, then it's settled. We are in the Beloved, and the Beloved is in us. No matter how much we struggle, He remains faithful because He cannot deny Himself.
My prayer today is that every dear heart reading this who struggles to believe would know that our God and Father is faithful, even in our moments of doubt. When we said yes to Jesus, the Godhead said yes to us for all eternity.
May God grant us the grace to rise above our doubts and despair and live a life of faith, so we can be believing and trusting. But even when we stumble and fall, may we remember that God is right there to lift us up again, and He promises never to leave us or forsake us.
Psalm 103:13-14
Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust. (WEB)