God’s Faithfulness

A Seeking Heart

Faithfulness

–  I love everything about our God, but His faithfulness blows my mind. Maybe it’s because my “love language” is quality time, maybe it’s because faithfulness is so rare in our world today, but when I meditate on God’s faithfulness, I am overwhelmed with love for Him. He is so amazingly beautiful and His faithfulness reminds me of that.

  I Thessalonians 5:24, says, “Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also bring it to pass.” We also find in Deuteronomy 7:9, “Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God…” These are just two examples of many throughout the Word that reminds us of God’s faithfulness. He is with us, always. He is guiding us, continually. He is faithful.

  Hebrews 13:5 tells us to not covet and be content with what we have because He will never desert us. He will…

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Committing Adultery

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The other day I was reading in the book of Proverbs and came across a lot of warnings against the adulteress. I almost skipped over it thinking that it had no relevance to me, but I am so glad I didn’t. As I was reading, I remembered that God often called Israel an adulteress when she turned to other gods. He warns Israel (and us) that when we turn from worship of Him to anything else, we are in fact, committing adultery against Him. The Church is the Bride of Christ and when we act like we are not, we are adulterers and adulteresses.

We must ask ourselves why it is so easy to stray from being true to our Lord. Why is it so easy to commit adultery against Him? Proverbs 5:3 says, “For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and smoother than oil is her speech;” We must realize that anything that pulls us away from God seems like a really great thing. We view the payoff as worth it. Our perceptions tell us that the opportunity, decision, or temptation drips with honey. It awakens our desires. It might even look godly on the outside, but at the core it is destructive because it is not God’s best for us.

For example, we have been offered a leadership position at the church, or in our community. It looks like a great opportunity. It would be beneficial to have this position in place. The church, or community, would really benefit. You can see all the good that it would accomplish. You assume it is God’s will because you are excited about it. You accept the position and move forward only to realize that things looked good on the outside (it dripped with honey), but in the end it was bitter because it was not God’s best for you. Proverbs 5:4 says of adultery, “But in the end she is bitter as wormwood…” You thought you were getting delicious honey, but it was wormwood in disguise and you realize you are worshipping a position and people’s opinions more than your God. It’s so easy to fall into a trap like this.

Proverbs 5:8 says, “Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house, lest you give your vigor to others, and your years to the cruel one;” This verse reminds us that we do not need to go near anything, or anyone, that could cause us to stray. Even if we are aware, we can be easily swayed if we are running too close to the enticement. Galatians 6:1 tells us that when we are helping others to get out of an enticement, we also need to aware. It says that we could be drawn away as well if we are not careful. Why? Because we are getting close to the door of the adulteress. We can smell the honey and be easily swayed. But for the grace of God go us, people, but for the grace of God …

So, I’m keeping it short and sweet this week to allow God to penetrate your heart with any areas that you may be committing adultery in. He is a precious Savior willing to take us back time and time again, (read the book of Hosea), let’s allow Him to make us His pure, spotless bride once again.

Seeking Hearts Ministries

Remembering the Lord

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I just need to be reminded a few things today and I thought I would take you along on the journey.

First off, I need to be reminded that God is my Shield! Psalm 3:3 says, “But Thou, O LORD, art a shield about me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.” I know from this verse that nothing can get passed my God without His allowing it. I also know that He is my constant source of protection and while His shield is about me, He reaches down and lifts my chin up so I can focus on Him.

Secondly, I need to remember that God is my Refuge! Psalm 62:8 says, “Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.” He is my safe place. I can say anything to Him. He gets it. Psalm 91:2 says, “I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!’”

I’m also reminding myself today that God is my Strength! Isaiah 12:2 says, “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD GOD is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.” If God is my strength, how can I possibly think of myself as weak? When the God of the universe is my muscle, well, all I can say is, “Wow.”

Fourth, God is my Deliverer! David says in Psalm 18:2, “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” My God will deliver me! The deliverance might come in unexpected ways and it may not look like I want it to. It might not even be the time I think it should be, but my God is my Great Deliverer!

Another thing that I need to be reminded of is that God is here with me! Psalm 46:1 says, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” I need not worry over anything if the God of the universe is present in my situation and this verse assures me that He is. He is here. He is always with me.  Hebrews 13:5 assures us of this as well. It says, “…He Himself has said, ‘I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.”

Sixth, God is faithful! Deuteronomy 7:9 says, “Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments.” I need not be concerned with whether God remembers His promises to me. He is faithful. He remembers and He will do what He has promised on my behalf.

Seventh, God is my help! Psalm 121:1-3 says, “I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from whence shall my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber.” I need not look to my husband, my sister, my best friend, my children, or my own mind to figure things out, my God is here and He has it handled.

Another great reminder is found in Second Chronicles 20:15. It says, “… ‘Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s.” Verse seventeen of this same chapter says, “You need not fight this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf…” So, not only is God with me, not only is He shielding me, He is also fighting my battles for me. He wants me to see His salvation and the only way I can do that is by getting out of His way. I need to stand where He tells me to stand and let Him do His thing. He’s got it and just in case you are wondering…He wins. Every. Single. Time. My reminder for the day? God fights my battles!

Psalm 16:8 says, “I have set the LORD continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” That’s what I am choosing to do today. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, I will set the Lord continually before me. I tried this yesterday and it ended in epic failure, but His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23) and I’m giving it another go because He is worth it. I’m going to print these verses and stick them on my forehead if need be because my God can be trusted and He says He’s got this. I’m believing Him for that.

I just needed these reminders as encouragement today and I pray that they helped you in some way as well. Isaiah 35:3 and 4 tells us to, “Encourage the exhausted, and strengthen the feeble. Say to those with anxious heart, ‘Take courage and fear not. Behold, your God will come…” So, if you know someone who needs these reminders, please pass it along. Oftentimes, we know these things in our heads, but God has to drive them deep in our hearts and we need brothers and sisters in Christ who are ready and willing to encourage us in that journey. Remember each other, but above all remember that God is your shield, your refuge, your strength, your Deliverer, your help; He will fight your battles. He is here and He is faithful…always.

Seeking Hearts Ministries