Is God Faithful

One of the great hymns that I still love to sing is called Great Is Thy Faithfulness.  I’ve sung it as a solo and in congregational singing numerous times, and this hymn still moves me.  My heart is stirred every time I reflect on the text.

V1

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father

There is no shadow of turning with Thee

Thou changest not, 
Thy compassions, they fail not

As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be

Refrain:

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Morning by morning new mercies I see

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me

V3

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

Blessings all mine with ten-thousand besides

Refrain

Even as I key in these words my heart is bubbling over with praise and thanksgiving to the God who has proven himself faithful to me time and time again.

You see, I’ve had bumps in the road, just as you have.  I’ve fallen down a time or two.  I’ve had hardships come my way and I frankly wondered if God was anywhere around. 

My great news for you today is – yes He is.  He is more than faithful. 

Note this:

I broke my arm in the 3^rd grade.

He was faithful.

I had a severe attach of appendicitis. 

He was faithful.

I faced my first divorce.

He was faithful.

I faced my second divorce.

He was faithful.

I faced severe financial crises.  
God sent me $3,000 through 
an anonymously gift.

He was faithful.

I went through bankruptcy.

He was faithful.

I faced a few more job changes,

and went through some brief

periods of unemployment.

He was faithful.

I met Carolyn, 
the greatest love of my life.

He was faithful.

We married in 2006.

He was faithful.

I inherited three step-children 
and five (now eight) grand-kids.

He is faithful.

I started a writing career 
as an unknown.

He has been faithful.

I faced the death 
of both my parents.

He was faithful.

We faced the death 
of both of Carolyn’s parents.

He was faithful.

In the good, the bad, the up-hill climb, and down-hill slide, the moments of poverty and seasons of blessing, God has proven Himself faithful.

What are you facing today?  What concerns you?  If I could give you a page from my play book, it would read like this.

We are facing a serious election for president this year.  I don’t have a crystal ball, nor do I know who will win.  All I know is this … God will be faithful and He will keep his hand steady on the wheel of this world.  He will go through it all with us.

Let me share a Bible verse that offers great comfort.  Lamentations 3:22-23

(22) “Because of God’s great love

we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

(23) They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.”

Here is a real treat for you.  These guys combine four great hymns,  Be Encouraged.

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Thanks be to God!

P Michael Biggs

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