God is Faithful

As I was reading through the book of Jeremiah tonight, I was struck by how unfaithful the people of Israel had been to God.  God had chosen them to be His People, a People through whom He would bless the world.  A People who were to be a living witness and testimony to His Glory.  The People through whom He would send His Beloved Son.  Yet these very ones that He had chosen - had shown favor to, had been patient with, had rescued time and again, and who had witnessed His miracles - chose to worship other gods over Him.  Yet, God remained faithful to Israel.

The Scriptures are a testimony to God's faithfulness to Israel and to mankind.  He made certain promises to Israel and God remained faithful to each and every one of those promises.  He promised Israel would be a great nation as long as they remained faithful to Him.  He promised that a descendent of David would always rule over Israel, as long as they remained faithful to Him.  But He also promised to send destruction and scatter the people of Israel the if they turned from Him.  So, when they did stray from God, God sent other nations conquer first Israel, and later Judah.  All but a remnant were carried off into captivity.  Yet, He also promised that if they turned from their wicked ways and called out to Him in true repentance, He would hear them and rescue them.  He is faithful.

God is faithful. 
His faithfulness and unfailing love
...endures forever (Psalm 117:2). 
...continues to each generation (Psalm 100:5). 
...reaches beyond the clouds (Psalm 108:4). 
...protects (Psalm 40:11). 
...rescues (Psalm 57:3).      
...watches over us (Psalm 61:7)
...makes atonement for sin (Proverbs 16:6)

God is faithful - to you and to me.  He is faithful to keep His promises.  It is up to us to determine which side of those promises we are going to fall on.  Those who rebel and reject Him will face destruction in the end.  Those who chose Christ and follow Him will receive eternal life.  He is faithful.  It's His Righteous Nature. He is faithful - always has been and always will be. 

God is faithful.  The question is, are we faithful to Him?

In His Love, Cathy