What does it mean that God is unchanging? His character remains the same yet his creation is in the constant state of change. Does He change his mind or is everything planned out to the finest detail? Physically we change but it is said that people can't ever really change their character. But aren't we as Christian suppose to be in the process of sanctification, changing into the likeness of Christ? Change, even for the better, has draw backs and discomforts. Why do we one day embrace change and then the next day resist? Even when we know we are in God's will, His changes to our lives can leave us wounded and confused. Life is short and sometimes painful. We exert a lot of effort to change our lives and circumstances in our lives to improve our life and elevate pain. Some times change is a result of a choice, sometimes it happens to us but either way we are really only in control of our reaction to it. If we accept God as the sovereign Lord of our life we can trust Him with all of life's changes. We know even bad circumstances are meant for our good because His character is goodness and love. We know He will see us through it because His unchanging character is faithfulness. And we know no matter how bad we screw up and rebel, we can find forgiveness from Him because His character is grace and mercy. And maybe prayer is meant not to change His mind but our hearts. What aspect of His unchanging character do you find hope and comfort in today in the midst of your life changes?
Psalm 102 Questions -
1. Do you for get to eat or eat too much when stressed?
2. Do you reject company and help from others in time of need?
3. Does your life ever feel meaningless and withering away like grass?
4. Has the Lord released you from your condemnation to death?
5. Does your strength seem broken, are your days too short to get your to-do list done?
6. What are you working to change in to, what in your life are you neglecting to decay?
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