Faithful Still
by Dave White
Sunday, January 31st, 2010 | Devotionals
Dave White
When I can’t feel You, I have learned to reach out just the same
When I can’t hear You, I know You still hear every word I pray
And I want You more than I want to live another day
And as I wait for You maybe I’m made more faithful
- “Faithful” by Brooke Fraser
Our theology and worldview should be based on Scripture above all, but sometimes the Holy Spirit will use an extra-biblical song to minister to our souls. A dear friend of mine shared “Faithful” with me a few weeks ago and reminded me that God is always
on the throne. So, I’ll make two points here.
First, thank God for the members of His body, who He uses to minister to each other! “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” - Hebrews 10:24-25
Second, God is King! He delights in His children. He has known us from before we were born. He knows the plans that He has for us. God takes care of His kids. Furthermore, in this world, we will have trouble -of various kinds and degrees- but Jesus Christ has overcome the world. Jesus is well able to sympathize with us in our weaknesses and troubles, because He lived and
was tempted just like us, though He did not sin. God is faithful. He will never abandon us. He can even use the suffering we are going through as a means to let us know Him more intimately, to help us grow in maturity, and to better equip us to help others. Regardless of our present circumstances or emotions, we can rejoice is what Christ has done; and we can trust that He is still near to us and is making us more like Jesus. Praise God!
“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations…” -Deuteronomy 7:9
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