The Importance of Counting God’s Faithfulness

There are many places in the Old Testament where the people of Israel stop and recall the great things which the Lord had done for them and their ancestors.  We saw this in our recent Wednesday night study of Nehemiah.  When God’s people stop to remember His goodness what they will always discover is that not only is God always faithful, but He is always faithful despite their failures.  Yes, there may be repercussions for sin, but God always keeps His promises.

As we approach Lakewood’s Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, June 12th let us take a moment to count God’s enduring faithfulness to us.  Think about all that has occurred in the world, in Nashville, in Donelson since a small group of people from FBC Donelson planted a new congregation on 400 Donelson Pike.  It blows me away to think that 68 years ago, the distance between these two locations was deemed far enough apart that a separate church plant (Lakewood) was necessary.  So even as it seems that our world has become so much smaller, God has not diminished in one single component of His attributes.  He is still bigger than we can conceive.  He still has complete knowledge of all things.  He is still able to accomplish anything which is in accordance with His will.  And He is still faithful to the promises which He made 68 years ago and 6800 (give or take) years ago.

What does this mean for us today?  It means that we can always trust God to do what He promises to do.  And where do we find those promises?  In His word, the Holy Bible.  In John 14:14, John 15:16, and John 16:23 Jesus promises that whatever we ask of the Father in the name of the Son, will be given to us.  This is not a formula to gain everything that your heart desires, but a promise that God is always faithful to accomplish His will.  We can count on it.  Therefore, we should seek to learn, know, and practice His will, always.  I don’t pretend to do this perfectly, but I do know that God wishes for His people to share His love with others, pointing everyone to bow the knee at the cross of Christ, for it is at the cross where God's faithfulness is on its brightest display.

Blessings, 

Pastor Bruce

bruce.cullom@gmail.com