Faithfulness...
The faithfulness of God astounds me.
Last night I was listening to Cory Asbury's set after EGS and the theme of it eventually veered to the faithfulness of God. A couple choruses stood out and brought tears to my eyes thinking about Him (a good cry is always welcome ^_^ ).
It got me thinking of all the instances in the Bible where He was faithful when everyone else was not. There were many times that came to mind but a few verses from a few times where Israel backslid popped out.
Jeremiah 3:1
"They say 'If a man divorces his wife, and she goes from him and becomes another man's, may he return to her again?' Would not that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the harlot with many lovers; Yet return to Me," says the Lord.
Hosea 2:13-14
"...She decked herself with her earrings and jewelry, and went after her lovers; But Me she forgot," says the Lord. Therefore, behold, I will allure her, will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her.
Why is it, that after she's done her many harlotry's and forgot the Lord, He didn't say "Therefore, I'll forget her too", or "Therefore, I will abandon her" or "Therefore, I won't take her back". It would take a very forgiving and patient husband these days, to take back his wife after she's cheated on him time and time again.
Yet God always said, "return to me", "come back to me", "turn from your wicked ways", He always took Israel back.
God never changes. There is no variation or shadow of turning with Him (James 1:17). This means the same faithfulness He had concerning Israel applies to me too. Despite my faithlessness and unfaithfulness at times, He still calls me back and asks me to return. He never leaves me.
Rightly do I love Him, yet I only love because He loved me first.
Who is like our God? No one could compare!
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
Last night I was listening to Cory Asbury's set after EGS and the theme of it eventually veered to the faithfulness of God. A couple choruses stood out and brought tears to my eyes thinking about Him (a good cry is always welcome ^_^ ).
Faithful, you're always faithful
True, you're always true
You'll never leave me
You're always with me
You're good, You're good.
You are faithful, always faithful
You are faithful, to me
You're faithful to the end
You're faithful to my heart
You're faithful to the end
And You'll come and marry me
It got me thinking of all the instances in the Bible where He was faithful when everyone else was not. There were many times that came to mind but a few verses from a few times where Israel backslid popped out.
Jeremiah 3:1
"They say 'If a man divorces his wife, and she goes from him and becomes another man's, may he return to her again?' Would not that land be greatly polluted? But you have played the harlot with many lovers; Yet return to Me," says the Lord.
Hosea 2:13-14
"...She decked herself with her earrings and jewelry, and went after her lovers; But Me she forgot," says the Lord. Therefore, behold, I will allure her, will bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfort to her.
Why is it, that after she's done her many harlotry's and forgot the Lord, He didn't say "Therefore, I'll forget her too", or "Therefore, I will abandon her" or "Therefore, I won't take her back". It would take a very forgiving and patient husband these days, to take back his wife after she's cheated on him time and time again.
Yet God always said, "return to me", "come back to me", "turn from your wicked ways", He always took Israel back.
God never changes. There is no variation or shadow of turning with Him (James 1:17). This means the same faithfulness He had concerning Israel applies to me too. Despite my faithlessness and unfaithfulness at times, He still calls me back and asks me to return. He never leaves me.
Rightly do I love Him, yet I only love because He loved me first.
Who is like our God? No one could compare!
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!