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Have you ever felt like God has forsaken you? In your heart you know that’s impossible, but your mind is all over the place from the storm you feel you’re drowning in. You’re weary from trying to stay afloat when whispers of “God doesn’t love you as much as He does them” rush over you.

You pause, shocked that such a thought even spawned. But then, what if it’s true?

You start to pray, but the Accuser thunders, “Why bother? He isn’t listening anyway.”

You’re heart sinks and all logic seems to erode. You know the truth, but the “what ifs” cloud your confidence.

In a final effort to find peace, you open the scriptures. Your hope is gradually restored as the Holy Spirit reminds you through tangible pages that God is always faithful. He has been right beside you through the storm. He knows your heart aches; He’s seen the tears and sleepless nights. He’s been there too.

In His still, small voice, He speaks peace as you wrestle with Him.

Finally, day breaks, the waters still, and your faith is restored. You have a new understanding of His faithfulness. He has allowed you to wrestle with Him for your benefit. Morning is come and you feel closer to the Master than you ever knew possible. Your storm is not over, but you are confident that He is with you no matter how high the waves.

This is the hope you carry with you through the rest of the storm.

God’s Faithfulness On Display

Lamentations 3:22-25

[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.
The LORD [is] my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
The LORD [is] good unto them that wait for him, to the soul [that] seeketh him.

Websters 1828: 

FAITHFULNESS, noun

1. Fidelity; loyalty; firm adherence to allegiance and duty; as the faithfulness of a subject.

2. Truth; veracity; as the faithfulness of God.

Strong’s Concordance: 

1. literally firmness, steadiness: Exodus 17:12, his hands were steadiness (i.e. steady).

2. stead-fastness, steadfastness of thy times, Isaiah 33:6.

3. faithfulness, trust:

4. figuratively security

How does God show His Faithfulness?

1. Through His Pursuit
   1. Jeremiah 31:3 – The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
2. Through His Provision 
   1. Philippians 4:19 – But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
3. Through His Promises
   1. 1 Kings 8:56 – Blessed [be] the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

Examples of God’s Faithfulness?

• He is faithful to His house (those who are saved)
  • “But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.” (Hebrews 3:6)
• He is faithful in atoning for our sins (our great High Priest)
  • “But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;” (Hebrews 9:11)
• He is faithful to complete the work He began in us 
  • “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” (Philippians 1:6)
• He was faithful in Abraham’s preservation
  • “And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir. 5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.” (Genesis 15:4-5)
• He was faithful in Joseph’s imprisonment
  • “But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.” (Genesis 39:21)
• He was faithful through Hannah’s barrenness 
  • Her song of thanksgiving: “[There is] none holy as the LORD: for [there is] none beside thee: neither [is there] any rock like our God.” (1 Samuel 2:2)
• He was faithful in Paul and Silas’ deliverance 
  • “And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.” (Acts 16:25)
• He is faithful in whatever storm you are facing
  • “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28:20)
  • “[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” (Hebrews 13:5)

How has God shown His faithfulness in your life?