Faithfulness

I was reminded again this morning of the faithfulness of God.

Deuteronomy 7:9 says: "Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments."

God is faithful but am I? What does it mean for me to be faithful??

As I was pondering these questions, here are a few things that came to me:

1. Believe...that He loves me.
2. Walk...in the truth He shows me.
3. Hope...in His promises.
4. Delight/rejoice...in His goodness.
5. Keep...my heart for Him alone.

I wish I could say I do all of these all the time. I don't. I often fall far short. I get distracted with other things. I think He doesn't really care. I see His goodness for other people but for me?? Really? For me?

"To the faithful you show yourself faithful..." 2 Samuel 22:26a (NIV)

Maybe the problem isn't with God's faithfulness...maybe it's with mine...

New Beginnings

"Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived  no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him." Isaiah 64:4 NIV

A new year...a fresh start...

God is doing mighty things. Don't miss what He is doing. Keep your heart and mind wide open and expect to receive good things from Him. Even more than good things, He wants to bless you with Himself... His very presence, ever present in your life, guiding and directing, watching over you with tender, compassionate, unfailing love.