GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

Lamentations 3: 22-23: “Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness”

James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning”

The faithfulness of God is not limited by any circumstance, nor any human condition. God is always faithful to all he created, especially his faithful children. I call him Jehovah faithful! The hymn Great is thy faithfulness is one of my favourite hymns for many reasons which time and space may not permit. Lamentations 3”22 says, “Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not”. I often see God’s mercies playing out in circumstances that are beyond me, and each time, I am always humbled because of God’s constant and immeasurable love that often plays out.

God’s faithfulness is always great and his compassions do not fail. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. His faithfulness is beyond the comprehension of any man. He comes out with new ways, new styles, new approaches to demonstrate his love and compassion towards men.

God’s faithfulness can reach you just as you are, and in whatever condition you may be in. God has a way of proving himself as the faithful one, who is too faithful to fail. No circumstance can limit him. This brings to mind the story of Nick Vujicic, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, 30 years ago with no arms and no legs. One can imagine how shocked his parents would have been to see him without limbs, yet with no medical reason or condition that could account for his disability. Thankfully his parents knew God and did their very best to keep him in the mainstream school system, which gave him every opportunity to live his life to the fullest. Though with physical disability, God’s faithfulness has opened unusual doors for Nick Vujicic. He had ups and downs in growing up and in becoming relevant to his world, but today, the faithful God has given him more opportunities than many of us with all parts of our body complete! According to his story (http://www.attitudeisaltitude.com/about-nick-his-story), he had stood to speak in over 44 countries of the world, inspiring thousands of people, motivating them to keep hope alive. God is still faithful, no matter your condition or situation. Don’t give up on yourself.

Thomas Obadiah Chisolm (1866-1960) the writer of the text of this beautiful hymn gave his life to Christ at age 27. From that time, his love for God’s word grew steadily and he often found strength, hope and courage in reading through the word of God. While away from home on missions, he decided to pen down a poem based on his reflection on Lamentations 3: 22-23 which had become a source of motivation for him in the midst of challenging situations he encountered in life. Thomas often wrote to one of his good friends, William Runyan, a relatively unknown musician whom God used to compose the popular tune (FAITHFULNESS) for this hymn. Thomas Obadiah Chisolm never knew his little poem will go beyond his friend, to inspire many Christians till date.

God remains the same in all seasons, be it summer, winter, springtime or harvest. He knows what is best for each season of your life and unlike men that changes like Chameleon, with every shade of situation and circumstance, he remains the same in all seasons. All of God’s creation in nature attests to God’s faithfulness, mercy and love towards mankind in all seasons; He created the Sun to illuminate the world during the day, to shine forth his glory over the beautiful world he created. He created the moon as the lesser light for the night, with beautiful stars to shine to adorn the skies at night. Therefore, God knows your situation and your circumstance; he knows what is necessary to beautify your life, and his glory he will not share with any man. He is still faithful and too faithful to fail over your story. Just hold on, trust him more, pray more, and follow him more. Your story will soon change for better. Numbers 23:19 tells us that "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? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?”

God has the capacity to do all things, as he desires. He sees all things, and knows all things; he is the fair judge we can trust. I believe He will not bear to see any injury done to you his faithful child; for whatever is done against you, he takes as done against himself, and will reckon for it accordingly. God is abounding in faithfulness to his children.  He is so awesome and nothing can match His glory, strength, power, might, knowledge, forgiveness, blessings, riches, love, mercy, grace, omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, skill, handiwork, greatness, holiness, righteousness, availability, sensitivity, patience, tenderness, peace, graciousness, gentleness, self-control, joy, kindness, faithfulness, goodness, strategic ways, agape love, bravery, consistency, intentionality, humbleness, willingness, sympathy, empathy, beauty, authority, and anything else you can possibly think of.

Child of God, God’s faithfulness is at work for you. There is pardon for your sins and a peace that endures. God’s dear presence is with you, to cheer and to guide; His strength is available for today and bright hope for your tomorrow. No power of the devil can limit you, as long as you recognize your authority in God and use it rightly; no situation will be too powerful over your life. God, your father, is still faithful. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. As God brought out the Israelites out of Egypt from the slavery of their taskmasters, Jehovah faithful will bring you out with his mighty power and full strength in Jesus name.

Action Task:

1.      Sing the hymn Great is thy Faithfulness with this understanding shared.

2.      Declare that God is still faithful over your life, family, education, career, business, marriage etc.

3.      Declare by faith that because God is too faithful to fail, you shall not fail.

Prayers:

4.      Bind every negative voice over your destiny in Jesus name

5.      Ask God to arise against your adversaries to crush them with his mighty power

6.      Command every difficult situation in your circumstance to give way to songs of victory in Jesus name.

7.      Thank God for answer to your prayers.

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Refrain:
Great is Thy faithfulness! 
Great is Thy faithfulness! 
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!