Father, as we meet this morning, I am so grateful for Your rock-solid consistency. As I reflect on the last several months, I’ve been all over the place. I feel like a teenager in love, which sounds odd, but at times I’ve been firmly committed and wavered some here and there, as well. I’ve felt closer to You than ever before, and I’ve felt distant. You’ve been right here, and I’ve been here too, but I’ve also bounced around a lot. Thank You for not giving up on me (not that You would) and for Your never-failing love. Help me to love You deeper every day!
Hebrews 13:8-9 (<<click here to read the passage)
Lord, there You go again! Reading vs. 8 made me chuckle. You continue to work in me (for which I am grateful) even when I’m clueless. My opening thoughts tie in so well! I am wishy-washy, but Your word once again reminds me that You are “the same yesterday, today, and forever.” What assurance there is in that statement!
As human beings, we have a bent toward inconsistency. We’re hot, and then we’re cold. We are just all over the place. And this permeates every relationship in which we find ourselves – in families, our workplaces, churches, you name it, and we experience a multitude of ups and downs. It makes it hard to navigate. It’s smooth sailing when out of nowhere there’s an iceberg – we’re “king of the world” and then we’re thrust into the icy cold waters of rejection.
Not so with You! You are never changing. Scripture is replete with statements of Your never-ending love (Psalm 136, Psalm 100:5, 1 Chronicles 16:34, to name a few). You’re always there when we need You – You will never leave us or forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6).
Lord, may this day be a day when I am more like You. Help me win the battle against inconsistency. You are the example worth striving for!
(July 12th, 2016, Tue, 6:42 am)
May 11th, 2025, Sun, 8:08 pm
