So many of the things we use these days have a “use by” date. It’s printed on all of our food products, medications, vaccines, batteries, yard and garden fertilizers, ink cartridges…and the list goes on and on.
I had to laugh the other day because I saw that the sour cream had such a date on it. My question is how would you know if sour cream went bad? It’s sour!
I am so thankful that the Lord and His word are never out-of-date. Some may think He is; others may think that God’s word and His teaching are archaic and no longer valid for our current generation but our God is timeless.
Yesterday I had the privilege to speak to a group of Seniors on the goodness of our God. What a joy! As I began to share some of my experiences on God’s faithfulness their faces lit up, nodding their heads in agreement for they had seen the Father prove Himself faithful to them through the generations.
I really think we should spend more time listening to our seniors. Learning from them, appreciating their wisdom and getting to hear their stories of how God has been faithful.
Yes, our Lord and our Father, the great I AM of all eternity is never out-of-date.
“I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever! Young and old will hear of your faithfulness. 2 Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens…5 All heaven will praise your great wonders, Lord; myriads of angels will praise you for your faithfulness.6 For who in all of heaven can compare with the Lord? What mightiest angel is anything like the Lord? 7 The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than all who surround his throne. 8 O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies! Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O Lord? You are entirely faithful.
9 You rule the oceans. You subdue their storm-tossed waves. 10 You crushed the great sea monster. You scattered your enemies with your mighty arm. 11 The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours; everything in the world is yours—you created it all…14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.
15 Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. 16 They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness. 17 You are their glorious strength. It pleases you to make us strong. 18 Yes, our protection comes from the Lord” Psalm 89:1-18 NLT
He is ALWAYS faithful!
All of nature reveals the faithfulness of God; the sun comes up every morning, the tide comes in each day, our heart beats without being told and our lungs breathe the oxygen that is created in miraculous wonder. The seasons change, the earth rotates and God is faithful.
Out-of-date? Never. Old fashioned? No. Timeless, eternal, everlasting…faithful to all generations!
You, LORD GOD, are always faithful!! Amen.