God’s Faithfulness ~ Our
Everlasting Hope!
LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You and praise Your name, for
in perfect faithfulness
During this season of reflection
and renewal, join me in exploring God’s Faithfulness. Do you find strength for
every circumstance in God’s Faithfulness? God IS Faithful! God’s Faithfulness is our everlasting Hope! ~ Donna Oswalt
The Lord is
not slow in doing what he promised – the way some people understand slowness.
But God is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to be lost, but he
wants all people to change their hearts and lives. 2Peter3:9-13 NCV
Centuries ago, Scripture tells us how the disciples
and new believers of the first century church anticipate the return of Christ.
The promise that Jesus will come again remains unfulfilled today, yet eternal hope
for the new heavens and a new earth continues
with great anticipation. God’s faithfulness includes judgment, but His
timetable is not ours. Scripture reveals that no one can predict Christ’s second
coming. Peter explains that God’s patience in returning is not about being slow;
rather, it is about His mercy for the people, His desire for all to have
salvation, His hope than none will perish.
Theologian Warren Wiersbe distinguishes the difference
between us and God, “Human beings are
immortal: they have beginnings but no endings. They will live forever either in
heaven or hell. But God is eternal, without beginning or ending.” Not
limited by time but motivated by love, God’s enduring patience reflects His hope
that the Good News be shared with all people.
Lord, constrained by time, my days often become over scheduled and
underutilized. I want to control the outcomes and predict the endings. Haste
devours; rebellion disengages. Great is Your
faithfulness. Find me now; lead me with everlasting hope. Teach me patient
urgency; before the boundaries of time come to an end, show me the hearts of
those who need to change. Let them see Christ in my living. –dho
Focus Point:
The promise
that Jesus will come again remains unfulfilled today, yet eternal hope for the new heavens and a new earth continues
with great anticipation.
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blessed by the Lord Who loves you best!”
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