December 15 – Loving and Faithful Always

“For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”” Psalm 89:2 (ESV) 

These words are an expression of faith that we can be ours as well.  The “For I said,” were the words of the one who wrote this song who was known as Ethan, the Ezrahite.  This Ethan was known to be one of the wisest men in Israel approaching the wisdom of Solomon but not exceeding Solomon who was the wisest of all.  We can learn from and be like Ethan, because we can also express our confidence in the permanence of God’s love because that is His nature. God’s love is firm forever because He is firm forever. He who made the heaven and the earth has always been and He never changes. Our promise is God's faithfulness to His love for us is forever.  So we can trust, through faith, that His love for His own will never change.  It is all a part of the character of our God. He is always faithful, always loving because that is intrinsic to His character. So remember that He will be loving you today – always faithful to His promise. 

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November 23 – Gratitude's Source

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”  Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV)

We are considering another passage from the letter to the believers in Colossae.  This is for all who have believed and received the gift of salvation and eternal life whether new in the faith, or one who has walked for a long time with God.  In Paul's time most believers in Jesus were new to the faith.  Paul was eager that they understand how Christians should live.  So, we have what is a good picture of what a Christian life should be starting with accepting Jesus as Savior, living in Him by faith believing, establishing roots and growing in Christ.  Then notice our result is that we are strengthened in the faith as we are taught and learn. Thankfulness begins to overflow in our lives.  When we understand and grasp this promise, gratitude become a significant part of our lives. We can be thankful instead of critical or judgmental of others.  We can live with a thankful heart and forgive others and enjoy the peace of God  that guards our hearts and minds from worry and anxiety.   

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