God Has Been , Is Now, and Will Always Be

"...The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God..."  -Psalms 14:1

A sad fact of our modern life is that many things are just not made to last. Cars, appliances, furniture, shoes, even some of the homes that we live in fall under the category of "limited life." We can throw ourselves into this category, as well. Like many of the objects we use during our lifetimes, our bodies grow older, break down and decay, then eventually die.

Like a favorite automobile, or piece of clothing, we can do some things to prolong its usefulness; but at some point we can no longer avoid the inevitable. Even the indestructible mountain of granite will succumb to the withering effects of time. Nothing is made to last, or is it?

There is One who is everlasting or eternal; has no beginning and no end (Psalm 90:2). While everything else changes, He is not affected by change. His heart is never altered. He was, is, and always will be. With Him there is permanence. Generations of others like us have come and gone, and will continue to do so. He is unchanged (Psalm 102:27).

You and I, as adults, are basically the same as when we were children. Our existence hasn't changed, only our quantities and qualities have changed over time. In fact, all creatures are constantly changing; acquiring and losing something every day. We're not the same at the end of the day as we were when it began. Change happens whether it is our age, substance, or circumstance.

God has his entire being in one and the same point, or moment in eternity (Mark 13:31). He gains nothing to what he was before, nor does he lose anything. He is unchanged in his excellency, perfection, and indefiniteness. Though our frail, human faculties are destined to dim and fade, this is not the case with God. He is unchanged in his wisdom, knowing as much now as ever, neither more nor less.

Not one of us can escape the grasp of change. Our lives and the world around are subject to change at any time. Think of your hometown, immediate family, classmates, job situations, etc. If you're like most, change has left its imprint in some way, shape, or form. Only God is perpetually unchanged. All that He is today, He has ever been, and ever will be (Malachi 3:6).

I hope that I speak for you when I say that I am totally fine with this. I'm glad that God is eternal and unchanged. We need stability in our lives; and He gives us that. I like to think of God as our anchor in this chaotic, turbulent world we live in. Nothing or no one else can offer that to us. Though, some might feel quite differently.

They may say that money, fame, possessions, health, or good jobs give them security and comfort. But any of this can be changed in a heartbeat. Then where do you stand? When you are lying on your deathbed looking back on your life what would you change? At that point, nothing. Change has already made the decision for you on both counts (John 13:1).

There is only One who is our refuge and Helper. One whose love for us has never dimmed, dwindled, or abated. God has loved his people with an everlasting love. When all else has faded away, His love will still be as new as it ever was (Jeremiah 31:3).

No one can really know all there is to know about God. But, through His word we can understand much about who He is and what He's like. In closing, I pray that we all will, in all sincerity, continue to seek Him out (Jeremiah 29:13)

Scripture: Romans 6:23; John 6:47; Lamentations 5:19; Daniel 7:14; Psalm 112:3

Prayer: Holy Father, I come into your presence so aware of my human frailty and yet overwhelmed by your love for me. I thank you that there is no human experience that I might walk through where your love cannot reach me. In Jesus name, Amen

God bless you!

Kylee