The Father Loves You By Pete Briscoeنموونە

Day 12

Your Changeless Father is Faithful

Your love never fails,

It never gives up,

It never runs out on me. —“One Thing Remains” by Jesus Culture

Fathers can be busy people. Oftentimes they have jobs that require all their attention, energy, and time. Sometimes they make time for hobbies, golf, and the weekend binge of TV football… leaving other parts of their life (like their kids) neglected and forgotten.

God not only has billions of people to interact with, but He also has the rest of the universe to play with. Chances are that the inner workings of a solar system are way more interesting than anything we have to capture God’s attention! And yet, what does the Bible tell us about God’s attitude toward us?

“The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.” (Exodus 34:6-7)

Because God is God, He doesn't get sidetracked; He doesn’t get distracted; He doesn’t get bored. He has everything He needs right now. He has absolutely no reason to leave you, or give up on you, or go somewhere else.

He is faithful.

Now, my dad is a faithful man. In fact, I know what I’m going to say about him at his funeral: “He was faithful to his Savior, to his bride, and to his calling. We were fortunate to have that model of faithfulness in our family.” But compared to God, my dad’s faithfulness is minuscule. God never changes, never flounders, and never turns His back.

When we believe in His faithfulness, peace, and relief descend on our fearful souls. He’s not going anywhere; He’ll keep His promises; and He’ll follow through with His pronouncements. This makes our faith walk both possible and logical.

Father, thank You for Your incredible faithfulness, for being the constant in my life, for better or for worse. I pray that You help me take to heart the promise of Your presence and help me to remember it when I need it most. Amen.