Unchanging God

Have you ever been on the brink of a major transition? New schools, new

jobs, new homes, new friendsthese changes can be good, but they can also

be painful. People might ask you how you’re feeling, but it can be hard to

put those feelings into words. Transitions can be bitter and sweet, all at

the same time. My family has a move coming up. We’re not moving far, and

we’re moving back to the place I’ve always called home. But at the same

time, I’m leaving a place that’s become home. Friends and a community I’ve

come to love dearly. Change is hard. But as we prepare for this transition,

I find joy, hope, and comfort in this good news: Jesus is with us, and He

never changes. We can put our trust in Him. On the eve of a move like this,

I might’ve once felt like my whole life would be completely uprooted. But

as God has revealed His truth to me all throughout His Word, I’ve come to

know that He never changes, even when our lives and our world are

constantly in motion. He is consistent through all of life’s

inconsistencies. Psalm 102:27 says, But you remain the same, and your

years will never end. In Isaiah 40:8, we’re reminded that even as the

earth crumbles, God’s Word is everlasting: The grass withers and the

flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever. And Hebrews 13:8

tells us, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. These

truths can change the way we live, because we don’t need to fear what

tomorrow will bring. We don’t need to worry about whether transitions will

be good or bad. God is with us, and He will never fail us. So, no matter

what transition looms on the horizon, we can trust that God is with us. And

we can find joy in His promise to be our constant. Becca Wierwille What

kinds of transitions have you gone through in your life? How have you seen

God’s faithfulness throughout these changes? What transitions are coming

up in your future? Consider taking a moment to thank God for His

faithfulness in the past, and then tell Him about some of your dreams

and/or worries for the future and ask for His help. Jesus Christ is the

same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 (NIV)

Read Verses:

Psalm 102:23-Psalm 102:28; Isaiah 40:6-Isaiah 40:8; Hebrews 13:6-Hebrews 13:8