* God’s Faithfulness Towards Us

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed,  because his compassions fail not. 

They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23

Amidst all the upheavals of this unstable world and all the disunity of a distracted church, truth remains steadfast forever. Human reasoning constantly changes and the inventors of this world's systems pass away, but "the solid foundation of God stands"!

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.  2 Timothy 2:19

God's truth, word, promises, and covenant are as sure as He is faithful. Similarly, a trustworthy and reliable person is faithful—someone others can depend upon.

Faith is the confidence we have in possessing the things we hope for because of the promises of God. Faithfulness is adhering unswervingly to God and His covenant. To be faithful we need to be:

               *      loyal (steadfastly affectionate and in allegiance to God),

               *       conscientious (scrupulous in doing God's will),

               *      dedicated (zealously devoted to God) and

               *      truthful (true to God's Word and standard of righteousness).

→ Our faith is built on these principles:

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.   Hebrews 11:1

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.  For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.  Colossians 3:1-3

because we are not looking at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen. For what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.   2 Corinthians 4:18

for we live by faith, not by sight.   2 Corinthians 5:7

God's faithfulness is infinite, incomparable, unfailing, everlasting and great. Obviously, faithfulness is a character trait of both the Father, who is always faithful. and Jesus Christ, "the faithful witness"  - 

the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood.  Revelation 1:5

"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God's creation  Revelation 3:14

God shows His faithfulness in keeping His covenant with those who submit to His will and in forgiving the sins of those who genuinely repent. In addition, His Word is eternally reliable and true.

→ This is how the word describes faithfulness:

O LORD, your loyal love reaches to the sky; your faithfulness to the clouds. Psalm 36:5

For I say, "Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness." Psalm 89:2

O LORD, sovereign God! Who is strong like you, O LORD?Your faithfulness surrounds you. Psalm 89:8 

But I will not remove my loyal love from him, nor be unfaithful to my promise. Psalm 89: 33

You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. You established the earth and it stood firm. Psalm 119:90

They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.  Lamentations 3:23

→  God’s Faithfulness towards us:

God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  1 Corinthians 1:9

No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.  1  Corinthians 10:13

He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this.  1 Thessalonians 5:24

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 1 Thessalonians 3:3

Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; Deuteronomy 7:9 

The rules you impose are just, and absolutely reliable. Psalm 119:138  

O LORD, you are my God! I will exalt you in praise, I will extol your fame.  For you have done extraordinary things, and executed plans made long ago exactly as you decreed. Isaiah 25:1

But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.  1 John 1:9

It is awesome to know that God is not as man that He should lie;  this may be hard to fathom, but He tells us in his word

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.  Isaiah 55:8

We can rely on God.  We can put our faith in Him because He is true to His word

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.  Isaiah 55:11

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