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Our Unchanging God
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men. For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.”
Psalm 90:1–4
To see the reality of change in our world, just get a map from thirty or forty years ago. You will find countries listed that no longer exist. New countries have arisen, and border lines have been revised and redrawn. You can do the same with a list of the most prominent companies in the business world. Names that once were renowned are forgotten. At one time Sears owned radio station WLS in Chicago, which stood for “World’s Largest Store.” In our day Sears is struggling, and the news about their brand is often of store closures. In this world of rapid change, it is a comfort to us as God’s children to know that we can always rely on Him.
When Moses penned the song of praise and rejoicing that we know as Psalm 90, I’m sure the memories flooded his mind—the burning bush in the desert, the plagues in Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea. He had seen God work in great ways. But even more, Moses had see God work again and again through decades. He realized that the God he heard about as a little boy in Egypt was the same God as the one he followed on the way to the Promised Land.
Charles Spurgeon said, “Perfect stability belongs alone to God; He alone, of all beings, is without variableness or shadow of a turning. He is immutable; He will not change. He is all-wise; He need not change. He is perfect; He cannot change.”
Psalm 90:1–4
To see the reality of change in our world, just get a map from thirty or forty years ago. You will find countries listed that no longer exist. New countries have arisen, and border lines have been revised and redrawn. You can do the same with a list of the most prominent companies in the business world. Names that once were renowned are forgotten. At one time Sears owned radio station WLS in Chicago, which stood for “World’s Largest Store.” In our day Sears is struggling, and the news about their brand is often of store closures. In this world of rapid change, it is a comfort to us as God’s children to know that we can always rely on Him.
When Moses penned the song of praise and rejoicing that we know as Psalm 90, I’m sure the memories flooded his mind—the burning bush in the desert, the plagues in Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea. He had seen God work in great ways. But even more, Moses had see God work again and again through decades. He realized that the God he heard about as a little boy in Egypt was the same God as the one he followed on the way to the Promised Land.
Charles Spurgeon said, “Perfect stability belongs alone to God; He alone, of all beings, is without variableness or shadow of a turning. He is immutable; He will not change. He is all-wise; He need not change. He is perfect; He cannot change.”
Today’s Growth Principle:
God never changes, and you can trust Him with every question about your future.
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