Change - to become different (Merriam-Webster)
Transition - movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., (Dictionary.com)
I have been thinking a great deal about seasons, transition and change. We are headed into my favorite 'physical' season of Autumn where the air begins to get a wonderful crispness to it and the leaves begin their transformation to such beautiful colors. Yet, change itself the good and the bad variety or somewhere in between can be full of challenges and difficulties.
Numbers 24:19 "God, is not a man that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?"
Malachi 3:6a "For I am the LORD, I do not change;"
James 1:17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of His own will He brought us forth by the Word of Truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures."
God does not change - He is constant - He is faithful - He is sovereign! Praise His Name!!! These facts of who He is makes gratitude well up within me!!!
Here in Kentucky we are blessed to see nature change her seasons - Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Our lives are much the same; full of the physical changing of seasons as well as the emotional and mental. Sometimes like our seasons of nature I feel like things get a bit confused - one day it feels like Fall and another the heat of Summer. I am so thankful that though our emotions can be big and misleading, helpful and revealing they are not the facts and the fact is that God is in control no matter what our view looks like, and no matter what our season feels like!!!
Back to Psalm 139 - Remember? He knows me; He knows You! He knows our sitting down, rising up, our path, our lying down, our thoughts, our words and all our ways!!! He knows ALL! I love that little word, ALL especially when thinking of my LORD and His provision! Also, let us not forget that He not only knows ALL, He has hedged us behind and before and laid His hand upon us.
Why does He lay His hand upon us? Why hedge us behind and before? Why is He acquainted with all our ways? BECAUSE HE LOVES US UNFAILINGLY!!! Psalm 33:22; 85:7; Jeremiah 31:3; Lamentations 3:22-24; 32. He goes so far beyond knowing all about us - He loves us, He is willing to save us from our sin...We must only do what Romans 10:9 tells us..."Confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
If you have further questions about His glorious salvation look in His Word, the Bible, here... Romans 3:10-12, 23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9-10, 13; 5:1. Admit you are a sinner in need of a Savior, Believe in Jesus and that He died for your sin and rose again on the 3rd day and finally Commit to yourself to Him, that You trust Him and will follow Him wholeheartedly! Don't worry He has done all the hard work, His Son is His gift to you that you may have eternal life with Him. You do not have to wait until heaven though, the relationship begins now! Trust Him! It is the very best decision you could EVER make. This is the ultimate change in season in your life!
Seasons, transition and change are hard words to consider and they can be even harder to walk through; however knowing that God is faithful, that He is in charge and that through Jesus He will provide the strength to endure makes all the difference. Each season has its positives and its negatives but our trust in God does not have to waiver because remember He stays the same!
Father God, thank You that You are in charge all the time no matter what it looks like or no matter what it feels like! Thank You for Your mercy, Your grace and Your everlasting love! Your faithfulness is great and You alone are in charge. When we are Yours we are safe in the very palm of Your pierced hands! Thank You, Jesus for Your sacrifice, one that is on going as You are even now seated at the right hand of the Father concerned for me, interceding for me, for each of us who belong to You. Thank You Holy Spirit for being willing to live within us. May we not grieve You or quench Your work in our lives but give You full reign. Be our LORD and Master, God, in every part of our lives. May we trust You regardless because You are trustworthy! Thank You for giving us forgiveness, mercy and grace over and over again. Thank You that this is a new day...may we shine for You alone.
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