The Truth about God

Has this last year been been harder than other years for you? Has it seemed like things have been constantly changing? In this series of articles, I want to go remind you of some unchanging truths that you can build your life upon no matter what. In this article I will focus first on some of the aspects of God's nature. 

First, God does not change. Neither His character and nor His plans change, and therefore we can trust Him to stay the same and that His promises are true and that His prophecies will come true.

Hebrews 13:8 says,

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever, and 

Psalm 102:25-27 says,

Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away, but you are the same, and your years have no end.

When all the world around us seems uncertain and all of our plans for the future are in jeopardy, we can know where to run and where to stand firm. But it would do us no good to run to God unless we knew that He was also good. 

Fortunately, we can know that God is good by examining His world and His Works.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:3

Good and upright is the Lord. Psalm 25:8

This last week I saw a number of people posting pictures of the beauty of the world, as frost had fallen on all the trees in our area. We had an incredible winter wonderland around us, and it caused me to break into song praising the creator. 

Whenever we examine the beauty of creation whether out in nature or in the faces of the people all around us, we should along with its creator declare, "It is good," and then remember that the creation is a reflection of its creator.

But where we see the ultimate goodness and love of God is at the cross. God came into a broken world to redeem a people die Himself. God's goodness is ultimately experienced in the redemption. When you experienced it yourself, you can't help but praise Him for his goodness and thank him for the good things that he has giving you.

Third, God is sovereign, so submit to Him.

Colossians 1:16–17

For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.