Welcome, friends, to another
broadcast of Morsels for Zion's Poor. Usually when we hear faithfulness
discussed by most Bible teachers, it is in the context of promoting
and encouraging the children of God to be faithful to Him.
Sometimes the term is used to describe those whose actions
are of a more devoted nature than is commonly seen. It is
also used to describe some who have spent many years of service
to the Lord. But all of these uses of the
word are comparative in nature. The term faithfulness in its
absolute sense can never be used to describe men because of the
changeable and fickle nature of the flesh. Biblical faithfulness
is that which allows no lapses. It does not wax or wane, and
it never experiences failure. It is said of the Lord Jesus,
having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto
the end. This is the standard by which
all who would be called faithful must be judged. There is no shadow
of turning with him of whom Jeremiah wrote, it is of the Lord's mercies
that we're not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They
are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness. So
before we go admiring men for their faithfulness, let us be
reminded that there really is no such thing among men. The
godliness and the upright nature of the walk of others may exceed
ours by a mile, but no man is worthy of such a portrayal, which
the scripture reserves for a description of the nature. of our God. Though
the Bible does indeed describe some believers as faithful, the
emphasis is on the object of their faith rather than their
complete fidelity to that faith. Faithful Abraham, for instance,
is not mentioned because he flawlessly believed God, but because he
believed the God who was flawless. How flawlessly a man performs
that which God calls him to do is not nearly as important as
being stayed on him, who is the rock of our salvation and the
light of our path. Samson is not a portrait of faithfulness,
yet he is mentioned in the Hall of Fame of those who, through
faith, subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises,
stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire,
escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong,
waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
The true believer's faith is not based on the amount or steadfastness
of that belief, but rather what that faith relies upon. Peter
testified, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of
eternal life, and we believe and are sure that Thou art that
Christ, the Son of the living God. The faithfulness of the
one whose blood was shed for sinners, him who cannot fail,
and him whose word cannot be overturned, is that faithfulness
upon which all of our hopes rest. His faithfulness covers the earth.
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness
reacheth unto the clouds. His faithfulness reaches to the
Lord's children in all ages. I will sing of the mercies of
the Lord forever. With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness
to all generations. His faithfulness is established
in the gathering together of his people. And the heavens shall
praise thy wonders, O Lord, thy faithfulness also in the congregation
of the saints. His faithfulness is made manifest
to those who fear him. God is greatly to be feared in
the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all
them that are about him. O Lord of hosts, who is a strong
Lord like unto Thee, or Thy faithfulness round about Thee? His faithfulness
is set forth in the kingship of His Son. But my faithfulness
and my mercy shall be with Him, and in my name shall His horn
be exalted. His faithfulness never fails,
even when His people do. Nevertheless, my lovingkindness
will I not utterly take from Him, nor suffer my faithfulness
to fail. His faithfulness is constant
and continual, to show forth Thy lovingkindness in the morning
and Thy faithfulness every night. His faithfulness is demonstrated
by His chastening of those who belong to Him. I know, O Lord,
that Thy judgments are right, and that Thou, in faithfulness,
hast afflicted me. His faithfulness is manifested
in hearing and answering the prayers of his people. Hear my
prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications. In thy faithfulness
answer me, and in thy righteousness. His faithfulness is seen in the
revelation of his word. O Lord, thou art my God, I will
exalt thee. I will praise thy name, for thou
hast done wonderful things. Thy counsels of old are faithfulness
and truth. And I saw heaven opened, and
behold, a white horse, and he that sat upon him was called
Faithful. and truth, and in righteousness he doth judge and make law. For
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