Changed by changelessness

Of all the things that have the potential to create anxiety and fear in our hearts perhaps none is greater than the reality that our life could and definitely will change.  

What is interesting is that we all like some level of change.  Home renovations, better jobs, cars or achieving goals that bring new things in our life.  But change that we do not expect or desire is a problem for most of us.  The uncontrollable alterations to our life, our families, our jobs, our relationships, our finances  and ultimately our futures usually create in us great trepidation.  These are moments when our faith is tested, our families experience strain and they can be an opportunity for the enemy to wreak havoc in our lives.  

While we know that unexpected change is one of the changeless realities of life, it doesn’t make it any easier.  Our emotions are impacted, our relationships feel the pressure and even our walk with the Lord can feel the weight when uncertainty closes in around us.  

If you have ever experienced the tension of transition in your life, I have some good news for you today,

Our changeless God is unmoved in our changing world.  

The things that stir fear and anxiety in us do not worry Him at all and do not threaten His ability to work in our life.  Just as sure as our lives will be altered by the events of our world and this life, our God does not and cannot change.  

Malachi 3:6 declares very straightforwardly, “For I the Lord do not change”.  Hebrews 13:8 tells us “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

These verses simply remind us that the character, the purposes and the abilities of God are the same today as they were yesterday.  While our moods and emotions swing on the trapeze of time, God remains the same.  

When we feel “different” about our life, more or less uncertain, confident or clear about future, God’s understanding of it remains the same.  Whatever He has promised remains true and that which He has done in our life is not undone by our circumstances or feelings.  

Holding firm to our never-changing God enables us to weather the storms of life without losing our way or succumbing to the pressure of the changes that we do not expect or desire.  

Regardless of our circumstances, feelings or emotions, we can trust that our God’s views, opinions, promises and reactions to our life are the same as they were “back when” we felt amazing!  

A.W. Tozer said, “God never changes moods or cools off in His affections or loses enthusiasm.  His attitude toward sin is now the same as it was when He drove out the sinful man from the garden, and His attitude toward the sinner the same as when He stretched forth His hand and cried, ‘Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’”  

And here’s even better news, A changeless God changes us.  

When we by grace and faith are able to grasp this powerful truth that God never changes something powerful happens in us, we are changed!  That’s right, His immutability becomes the bridge to our transformation.  Our lives of fearful, anxious worry are calmed and quieted as we hold onto this truth.  When we know that everything we know from scripture about God is true, and cannot change something powerful happens in us.  Fear is changed to trust.  Anxiety is replaced with peace.  Despair is exchanged for hope. And the uncertainty about tomorrow is outdone by the certainty of the one who holds our future in His hands.  

BE ENCOURAGED, WE’RE CHRISTIANS!

Troy