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
This is a trustworthy saying, and
everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners”—and I am the worst of them all.
1 Timothy 1:12-17 NLT
Saul
of Tarsus, a very zealous Pharisee, evokes punishment and inflicts violence on
followers of Christ with threats, murder, and imprisonment. He does this with
righteous indignation, without remorse. On the road to Damascus, Jesus strikes
Saul blind and speaks directly to him, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.” [Acts 9:5]
Jesus declares, “He is a chosen instrument of Mine to bear My name to Gentiles,
and kings and the sons of Israel.” Transformed from a person who slanders
Christ to a person who serves Christ, Saul experiences rebirth and is renamed
Paul.
A
student of the well-respected rabbi, Gamaliel, Saul’s religious training, Roman
citizenship, and university education creates depth in Paul’s ministry. With
mercy and patience, with amazing grace and forgiveness, Jesus counts Paul
faithful. Despite all his rejection of Christ, Paul becomes one of the greatest
missionaries of all time.* No matter the magnitude of sinfulness, God’s
faithfulness delivers redemption. Transformation comes with Jesus Christ.
God
of mercy, find me on the road. Change me to be more like You. Great is Your
faithfulness. Transform me; count me faithful. –dho
Focus Point: Transformation comes with Jesus Christ.
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“May you be
blessed by the Lord Who loves you best!”