New Year. Same Promises. God is FAITHFUL.

 

 

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Sermon excerpt: 

Interestingly, this psalm starts with a recounting of God’s faithfulness but moves into a plea for protection in verse 11, saying, “11 Do not, O LORD, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever.” You’d think it might be the other way around—a plea for protection first and THEN reassurance of God’s faithfulness.

But the truth is … life’s trials persist, even with a God who is faithful. We sometimes mistakenly think God is a giant vending machine, ready to dispense whatever we want. But even with a God who is faithful, sometimes marriages still fall apart, the cancer doesn’t go away, and the promotion goes to someone else. God’s promise of faithfulness doesn’t mean our lives will be sunshine and roses 24/7 but it does mean God will never leave us for forsake us.

So even when things start to head south, we can be fearless because we know God is holding on to us and will never let us go.