The One Who Never Changes
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Hebrews 13:8
At a Bible study this week a few of us were expressing the desire that this winter weather would change. We shared a longing for warm, gentle winds instead of frigid blasts. As much as I may want seasonal changes, our conversation make me appreciate that scripture assures us that God never changes.
Malachi 3:6 says, “I am the Lord, and I do not change…” While everything around us is changing, we can depend on God continually showing us His grace, love, and compassion. All our material possessions may wear out or break, but God is always with us - unchanging and faithful.
Just think about that. How many friends have you had and lost or become distant from over the years because you just “grew apart?” It’s because one of you, or both of you, changed. But God never changes.
God is unchanging in His existence. There has never been a time when God was not. There will never be a time when He will cease to be. All that He is today, He has always been, and forever will be. He cannot improve for the better because He is already perfect. His power can never diminish, and His glory will never fade. His existence never changes.
His mercy is unchanging. The same is true with His sovereignty, holiness, power, goodness, patience, and grace. His attributes never change.
Thank You God that this is true: You are the same today as the day You raised Jesus from the grave. The same as when You spoke the world into existence. You are the One who saves and in whom we can place our hope. Your love and forgiveness are forever. Help us to always trust in You. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.