Changes

I know a thing or two about changes because we’ve been moving. I’ve been at it for a week, at least!  It’s not for the faint of heart—or body. 

Yesterday, in a children’s sermon, a pastor told the kids that everything changes…everything but God. I’m in the middle of a big change. We’ve been in the ministry for 47 years and on staff of a church for 42 years. Yesterday, was the first time in a very long time that we were a part of a congregation in a church instead of a part of leadership. I know it will take time for us to find our way. We’ve moved in with my mom. It will help her but it also helps us. We’ve moved to a new town (although it’s the house and town in which I grew up). We’ll have to adjust to a new income. So many changes!!

As the pastor told the kids that “God never changes,” it hit me—this is the reason we try to hold on to doing things the same old way. We want to be our own god. We don’t want to walk in faith—trusting God to meet all our needs. We want to desperately cling to what we know and to what is comfortable. 

But God.  God never changes so we have a one, true constant and stability. When we cling to him instead of our comfort, we are taken on a great adventure!  We’re not supposed to cling to the world or our comfort. We’re supposed to live for God’s kingdom and His righteousness—keeping our focus on He who never changes. When we do, He’s promised to supply all our needs.  How can we lose?

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

“For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6