Once we let God into our lives, He won't let us go.
Faithfulness: 1. remaining loyal and steadfast 2. true to the facts or original
Hebrew word for faithfulness = EMUN ....similar to Amen! Which means "So be it" or "yes!"
"Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments." Deuteronomy 7:9
"For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does." Psalm 33:4
Being steadfast and consistent -- a steady and consistent love. God never forgets how much He loves us. We are called to this kind of faithfulness.
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." Luke 16:10
Your faith is your faith.
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Matthew 25:21
We're called to be that kind of servant -- the good and faithful servant. A lot of people's decision to accept Jesus depends on our faith. We are called to have a visible faith -- the kind of faith that shines; a visible, consistent faith.
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were commended for. 3 By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead." Hebrews 11:1-4
The entire chapter of Hebrews 11 tells of people who had great faith.
All creatures and demons believe in God. That isn't enough. We are to be in a relationship with God. Faithfulness happens in a relationship.
God's faithfulness to us
"No temptation[a] has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted[b] beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted,[c] he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." 1 Corinthians 10:13
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
People forget that God is working right now! Active and working every moment!
"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23
God models faithfulness in all He does.
"God is not human, that he should lie,
not a human being, that he should change his mind.
Does he speak and then not act?
Does he promise and not fulfill?" Numbers 23:19
God's faithfulness is so much deeper than ours ever can be.
"if we are faithless,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot disown himself." 2 Timothy 2:13
The Lord appeared to us in the past,[a] saying:
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
I have drawn you with unfailing kindness." Jeremiah 31:3
You gotta work at your relationship with God.
What is our part in this relationship?
"Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful." 1 Corinthians 4:2
Return God's love to Him.
"So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good." 1 Peter 4:19
God will help us be faithful.
Even when life stinks, be faithful.
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23
Draw near and I will fill your cup.
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23
How would you measure your faithfulness to God?
How would God measure your faithfulness?
"You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. 4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place." Revelation 2:3-5
Embrace your first love! Jesus Christ!