Arizona is known for its glorious sunsets. From a spot near my house, I can watch the changing
Of course, sunrise and sunset take place every day, but God arranged atmospheric conditions, so we’re frequently treated to a beautiful display of vibrant color as a bonus. The real message in sunrises and sunsets is their predictability. Every day the sun comes up, and every evening it goes back down. Are we afraid when it sets? Do we worry whether it will rise again the next morning? Of course not.
Some days the sky may be covered in thick clouds that hide the sun from view, but we never doubt that it’s up there shining away or worry that it won’t rise again the next day. We can count on it.
In the same way, we can always count on God to do what His Word promises. Like the sun shining behind the clouds, even in the darkest times He’s there, working behind the scenes. God told Jeremiah the prophet, “I am watching over My Word to perform it.” ( Jeremiah 1:12) Some versions say he is hastening to perform it. Our God is faithful. He knows what His Word says, and He is actively engaged in bringing it to pass.
Some days, when things don’t seem to be going as we hoped, we may have a hard time seeing God at work in our lives, but He is. The problem is not with Him, but with our losing sight of Him in some way. Clouds of doubt, fear, or other negative emotions are blocking our view of His grace and goodness.
The antidote is simple: open up the Bible and read what He says about who we are and what we have in Him. “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” (Romans10:17) When we refocus on the truth of God’s Word, the clouds soon clear.
Consider some of the words God is hastening to perform, such as His promise never to leave or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5), and the assurance in Lamentations 3:22-24 that, “His mercies are new every morning.
Next time you see a glorious sunset, let those brilliant colors be a physical reminder that just like we can count on sunrise and sunset, we can be sure that God is on the job! He is faithful. We can count on Him.
If you would like to learn more about God’s faithfulness, come visit us at Charis Christian Church, 4811 E. Julep St., Suite 101, in Mesa.