Thoughts on Steadfastness

“God is not a man that He should lie, nor a son of man that He should repent; has He said and will He not do it? Or has He spoken and will He not make it good?” – Numbers 23:19

The integrity and steadfastness of God. He does not lie or deceive us. His actions are always in line with His Truth. He does not speak promises and then forget or change His mind, as we humans do. Steadfastness is part of God’s character, intrinsic to Who He is.

“The steadfast of mind Thou will keep in perfect peace, because he trusts in Thee. Trust in the Lord forever, for in God the Lord we have an everlasting Rock.” – Isaiah 26:3-4

God calls us to be steadfast in our own selves. Steadfast in our belief in Him. Steadfast in our desire for Him. Steadfast in our pursuit of Him and steadfast in our ways with others just as He is with us.

Rock solid. Have I ever really understood what it means that God is steadfast, unchanging, a rock to stand on, a fortress to shelter in, true in all ways and for always? The same God who loved me when I was lost in sin loves me just as much now. His love has not changed; I have. My perception, my ability to know and understand have been changed by relationship with the eternally steadfast Yahweh.

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning. Great is Thy faithfulness, O Lord!” – Lamentations 3:22-23