Hebrews 13:8 AMPC
[8] Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is [always] the same, yesterday, today, [yes] and forever (to the ages).
As you read the verse above, you just have to pay attention to the context in which the verse is placed. You read of the examples of the men and women of faith in the past, who walked with and worked for God, and had a lot of encounters with God that changed not just their lives, but the lives of the people that surrounded them. It is this same book of the Bible that lists the heroes of faith, men and women who saw God at work in their lives and in their situations, and whose life choices and pursuits have become lessons and great examples for us to emulate. You read of these leaders and authorities, and I am charged to imitiate their faith and how they have leanedt their entire personality on God, in absolute trust and confidence in His power and wisdom. Reflect on this: as I consider the lives of these people, what examples am I also laying down for those who are coming after me?
It may be convenient to point the finger at other people, and also highlight their faults and shortcomings, but what am I doing with the call of God upon my own life? Are there lives that God can entrust into my hands, sure that I will strictly lay down the principles and practices of God's Word: unadulterated, pure, without compromise or deceit, and free from contamination? The one thing that has remained constant all through generations and dispensations of the world is the sheer consistency and predictability of the power and impact of the Word and person of God. What He called sin in the days of Adam and Eve is still what He calls sin in our present day too. He cannot be bribed or coerced to change His mind or lower His standards for anyone. I must choose either to align with His standards or to ignore His instructions. I have the power to choose, but it must be noted that whatever choice is made will always lead to consequences.
I deal with a God who calls Himself the First and the Last; the Beginning and the End. He is the Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnipresent God, the One who does not change like shifting shadows. His Word is forever settled in heaven, and no amount of enlightenment, education or earnings will change that which He has said. That gives a man like me hope, sure that if He has said it, He definitely will do it. He is the One Abraham called on in faith, and till today, men and women are walking by faith and laying claim to Abraham's blessings. We also have men who chose not to walk in the path of righteousness despite several warnings, and paid the price for their rebellion and disobedience. Note that whatever I do with God is a seed that will definitely bear fruit. It is a fruit that I will have to eat forever. If I do not like the fruit I am seeing now, it is not too late to change and begin to sow the right kind of seed. He is the same through all generations. Would you trust Him with your life? God's time of favour is here.
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