March 9: Following His Guidance.
HIS IMMUTABILITY.
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am."--John 8:58
There are days that feel completely out of control. I remember one such day when I was a child and we lived in Buenos Aires. One morning there was a fire at the Church Publishing House, and my dad rushed to help. After a few hours, he came back, showered and left for the office. He returned an hour later and told us that he had been held at gunpoint, his car was stolen, and he had been kidnapped. Later the robbers dropped him off in a remote place, and he walked home.
Much more happened that day, yet even on days like that, God is still on His throne and our salvation is still assured. He is eternal, constant, unchangeable, and in complete control. He does not get bogged down by the things that overwhelm us, nor is He fearful, neither is He rushed nor late. He has been there from eternity and will be there for eternity. The immutability of God is our security and anchor in times of distress; and His love for us is our guarantee. You might not be battling a fire or being held at gunpoint, but you might be battling cancer or find yourself in an oppressive situation. During these difficult seasons in our lives, we find comfort in focusing on who God is, what He has done for us, and how His Presence is always with us. The eternal God of the mountaintop is also the God of the valleys. The Gospel of John starts by stating Jesus' eternal preexistence: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1). Later, in a controversy with the Jews, Jesus Himself asserted His preexistence: "Before Abraham was born, I am: (John 8:58). He didn't say "I was" but "I am," which echoes the powerful name of God's immutability and sovereignty as revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14: "I AM WHO I AM." Be assured that the eternal and unchangeable God of the universe is also your Redeemer and Deliverer. He guides us through the valley of the shadow of death; and He secures our eternal life on the cross. "For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end" (Psalm 48:14, NIV). Amen!
My Response:________________________________________________________
HIS IMMUTABILITY.
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am."--John 8:58
There are days that feel completely out of control. I remember one such day when I was a child and we lived in Buenos Aires. One morning there was a fire at the Church Publishing House, and my dad rushed to help. After a few hours, he came back, showered and left for the office. He returned an hour later and told us that he had been held at gunpoint, his car was stolen, and he had been kidnapped. Later the robbers dropped him off in a remote place, and he walked home.
Much more happened that day, yet even on days like that, God is still on His throne and our salvation is still assured. He is eternal, constant, unchangeable, and in complete control. He does not get bogged down by the things that overwhelm us, nor is He fearful, neither is He rushed nor late. He has been there from eternity and will be there for eternity. The immutability of God is our security and anchor in times of distress; and His love for us is our guarantee. You might not be battling a fire or being held at gunpoint, but you might be battling cancer or find yourself in an oppressive situation. During these difficult seasons in our lives, we find comfort in focusing on who God is, what He has done for us, and how His Presence is always with us. The eternal God of the mountaintop is also the God of the valleys. The Gospel of John starts by stating Jesus' eternal preexistence: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1). Later, in a controversy with the Jews, Jesus Himself asserted His preexistence: "Before Abraham was born, I am: (John 8:58). He didn't say "I was" but "I am," which echoes the powerful name of God's immutability and sovereignty as revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14: "I AM WHO I AM." Be assured that the eternal and unchangeable God of the universe is also your Redeemer and Deliverer. He guides us through the valley of the shadow of death; and He secures our eternal life on the cross. "For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end" (Psalm 48:14, NIV). Amen!
My Response:________________________________________________________
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