Saturday, July 10, 2010

James 1:17b

James 1:17
HCSB
"with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning."
ESV
"with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change."
NIV
"who does not change like shifting shadows."
NASB
"with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow of turning"
KJV
"with whom there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."

God does not change. Sometimes He appears to change, usuly this
However is in response to us changing so that He can come through on
His promise of grace for us. The effective. Change is not in God due
to caprice, but to a loving faithfulness, to steadfast love, to
faithful mercy (translations of the Hebrew word hesed). Thus the
change experienced by the worshipers of pagan gods (both ancient and
modern) simply does nit exist in the loving covenant Unchanging God of
the Bible.

And because thus is true, you can trust that He will come through on
His promises to you in Christ: bank on it.

Father, praise You for your unchanging love for me.
Jesus, praise You for Your promises which find their amen in You.
Spirit, praise You for speaking Your promises into my heart.

Trust your changless God today in an area of specific need that
relates to His glory today.

Trusting/hoping with you today,
Pastor Greg

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