By Darren Hewer on August 27th, 2008 in Devotional and Devotional For Men

By Charles Stanley

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“The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments” Deuteronomy 7:7-9

Spring, summer, fall, and winter - such are the seasons of the year. Life also has its seasons. Some are filled with joy, while others are characterized by difficulty. Take comfort because there is a principle from the Bible that can encourage and sustain you through every season: the faithfulness of God.

We learn about God’s faithfulness from passages like 1 Corinthians 1:9 where Paul says, “God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” To say that God is faithful means He always does exactly what He says He will do. God will keep His promises to you and will be with you in all seasons. (Hebrews 13:5)

No matter how deep, how dark, how depressing, how hopeless, or how good things may seem, the heavenly Father is with you through every single circumstance. So embrace these three truths in every season:

1. God will be faithful to you because it is His very nature. (Psalm 36:5)

2. God knows all about your situation; you are never alone in any season of life. (Psalm 139:1)

3. God is almighty, so He has the power to meet every single need, and He knows how to move you through the seasons of your life. (Rom. 8:28)

Hold onto this fact: You will change and seasons will change, but God is always the same. He won’t fail you, He won’t waver on you, and He won’t vary. Neither will He forget you today - He is with you always. Great is His faithfulness!

Question: When we feel let down, what constant hopes (God’s promises) can we firmly cling to?

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