Faithful
I consider myself a faithful friend to many. I am super close to a few friends and family members. To work with me is to know me. I don’t ever want to be pretentious or fake. It’s too hard to keep up a persona that isn’t me. I do make mistakes. I do sometime hurt others without intention. I really want to think that I’m a faithful friend who can be counted upon consistently.
As I read some of Jeremiah’s lamenting over such a dark place in his journey and the journey of his people – I was reminded of God’s faithfulness. Check this out…
20 I will never forget this awful time,
as I grieve over my loss.
21 Yet I still dare to hope
when I remember this:
22 The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
23 Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;
therefore, I will hope in him!”
25 The Lord is good to those who depend on him,
to those who search for him.
26 So it is good to wait quietly
for salvation from the Lord. (Lamentations 3:20-26 NLT)
As long as I’ve known the Lord, He’s been faithful. His timing is not always the same as my timing, but He ALWAYS on time. He is always present, even when I feel alone. He is faithful even when I’m unfaithful. I am grateful for His faithful mercies that are new each morning.
I awoke before my clock this morning with a stressful situation on my mind, but He is reminding me that He has me. I needed to hear this from Him.
I was reminded of this great song – “Goodness of God”
I love You, Lord
For Your mercy never fails me
All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In the darkest night
You are close like no other
I’ve known You as a Father
I’ve known You as a Friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God (yeah)
‘Cause Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
With my life laid down
I’m surrendered now
I give You everything
‘Cause Your goodness is running after
It keeps running after me
Written by: Jason Ingram / Ed Cash / Brian Mark Johnson / Jenn Louise Johnson / Ben David Fielding
I’m going to sit at the feet of the Father and let His faithfulness overshadow my life. I want to trust Him more deeply. I want to be more grateful for His faithfulness to me. I want to rest in Him.
Pressing On!
Dwayne