Galatians 5:22-26 (NET) 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love: joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.
Lamentations 3:22-23 (NET) 22The LORD’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end. 23They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant!
Proverbs 3:3-4 (NIV) 3Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
We understand God’s promise of faithfulness to us. He will never abandon us, nor will His love and kindness towards us cease. His compassion for his creation is fresh and new with each day.
There is another element strongly connected to faithfulness and that is trust. Again, we can fully trust God’s faithfulness to us. Perhaps the greater question is how much God can trust (i.e., depend upon) our faithfulness to HIM. When times are good and life rolls along smoothly, we say we love God and we trust him. We sing songs and choruses of praise. When life is good, we are faithful.
What about during the rough patches of life? Are we just as fresh and eager to love God and trust his care? How faithful are we in the midst of the lure and pull of the world’s ways? When confrontation or harsh words target Christians, do we stand for our beliefs or do we fade into the background hoping it will all go away soon? Furthermore, if the world’s scare tactics cause us to fade away, what does that say about the faithfulness of Christians?
Gracious Heavenly Father,
You are indeed faithful and as we acknowledge your faithfulness; we come to grips with our own lack of faithfulness to You. We claim that we trust you; help us to demonstrate that trust by being faithful even in the rough seasons of life.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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