Sunday's Best: Unchangeable God!

       October 25, 2021

Hebrews 13:8 God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 

In the midst of this so called pandemic, God has not changed. He is always so good. He provides everything we need. Most importantly, He protects us from the coronavirus that operates around the globe and now, we are still alive, still kicking, still doing what we wanted, and still thankful that God never leaves. 

 It's been two years since the covid-19 hit our nation, the Philippines. As the covid started to ruin precious lives, we were worried if it would affect us. We were sad knowing the fact that our lives became miserable at some point. Good thing and thankful so much that God is always there to cover us from it. He never had the chance to forget us. He is doing everything to make us feel secure and safe. 

How God is faithful and unchangeable?

By His Promises 

Genesis 28:15  I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. 

All the promises of God do not change. Ever since we encounter God, He doesn't fail. He is faithful. He is certain. That's why in serving God, we should not stop or rest for a while because He is near.  He absolutely will return in His second coming.  We should get ready and prepare ourselves so that we will be raptured and be taken and from that we will live forever in His mansion He prepared for us.

Also, Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations.” His Word is Timeless and His Promises are Everlasting!

 Matthew 24:35 says, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.” God's counsel never changes.

By His Love

1 John 4:16: And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

The good news is that Jesus loves us, just as God the Father loved him. In this truth, we can rest secure and at peace. Though we are sinners, Christ sacrificed his life and suffered on the cross for us. Faith and love go hand in hand, as does our love for God and His love for us. He is worthy of our love and attention. He loved us first, thus, we should pay it back. 

The love of God is constant. It doesn't change. It doesn't feel cold. His love endures forever. The love He has for us is unfathomable like heavens and oceans that we cannot measure. It does not fade hence it becomes deeper and new every day. 

On the other hand, the love that we have is changing. Maybe, today is on fire but later on, it will eventually fade. It will just disappear and feel cold. That's why humans aren't trusted.

Thus, we cannot equate the love of God towards us.  His love is wider than the universe. Higher than the mountain, Deeper than the ocean that we can imagine. See, God is really the source of love. 💗

By His Mercy and Grace

Malachi 3:6 I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.

When it is said that God is unchanging, or immutable, it does not mean that He can change but simply does not. It means that He cannot change. God is unchanging in His being, perfection, purposes, and promises. God can never get better and He can never get worse.

Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

This verse simply reminds us that in life or in death, in times of plenty or want, God is good and worthy of our trust. From the word surely, it really doesn't mean that we are deserving of “goodness and mercy”, just the fact that God promises it to us in spite of our doubt, rebellion or even plan stubbornness. However, I do know that God's abundant love, goodness and mercy will be there with me and also with you.

The grace of God is abundant. The word grace means "unmerited favor" that signifies that we might not be deserving of His grace, He still gives us the love that we need. The favor of God that we still feel and experience from this day onwards. How amazing and gracious He really is. ☝

Authors Reflection: 

Our life might be changing as time passes, but we should always remember that God is unchanging. That God is faithful to His promises and words. That God's love is enduring. That God's mercy is overflowing. He is more than enough. He is more than what we need. We need Him. We should rely unto Him for everything that we go through, God is always with us. 

I wrote this article just yesterday after our divine service and had the chance to publish it today because I rested earlier last night. So here, I pray that you will be reflected. I do hope that this may change you a little or a lot. 😊

By the way, this was our Pastor's sermon. I added some of what I have understood and reflected. I just want to share with you. 💕

Thank you for reading. God bless you!😇