Sometimes we need a reminder that God is going to come through for us. Many reading this today are facing giants which have never been conquered – mountains which have never been moved. It feels like you are drowning, or that you are being crushed under the heaviness of oppression. Things are happening beyond your control, and there seems no way out.

I have found that when we are confronted with fearful news, we have to respond with something more powerful. I want to commend to you the benefit of pondering the faithfulness of God. Here are just a few scriptures…

“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.”

(II Thessalonians 3:3 NKJV)

“Your mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.”

(Psalms 36:5 NKJV)

“Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.”

(Psalms 37:3 NKJV)

“Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.”

(Psalms 119:90 NKJV)

We cannot always trust ourselves, or our emotions in the midst of battle. But we can trust in God’s faithfulness, goodness, and mercy. We can hide in the pavillion of His faithful word, which is unshakeable and unchanging.

Don’t wait around for feelings of faith and hope. We cannot depend on feelings to carry us through. Rather, stir yourself up, and stir your faith by speaking out the truth of God’s word and His faithfulness. Your faith will catch up, I promise you!

Be mindful of the songs you sing at church. Bring them to mind when you feel overwhelmed, and start to worship Him with a song of faith. You can do this on your drive to work, your lunch break, whenever you get the opportunity!

This particular song by Elevation Worship comes to mind frequently for me. Maybe you could look it up and take a listen…

“You are Faithful”

When I felt like the burden

Was more than I could hold

When the whispers of worry

Overwhelmed my soul

You never left me alone

You were there all along

You are faithful

Why should my heart be afraid?

You are faithful

I know You’re not gonna change

You are faithful, faithful

I was down to the wire

Hoping You would come through

And You stepped in the fire

Like You always do

How I’m convinced of Your love

You are more than enough

You are faithful

Why should my heart be afraid?

You are faithful

I know You’re not gonna change

You are faithful, faithful

Oh God, my Father

How great, great is Your faithfulness

By Kirk Henderson