" 'I the Lord do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Ever since the time of your forefathers you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,' says the Lord Almighty."
-Malachi 3: 6-7

Change

We are taught that change is good. Perhaps that is true in some instances. I know that we as people change over the years of our lives. Hopefully we are striving to become all that we can be in order to better serve God and those around us. I have changed as a man (I pray for the better :) ). My wife could tell you that I am not the same man that she married. Marriage, a career, and having three children is bound to cause some changes. So while change is good in many ways there is another way that I am glad there is no change. The Lord does not change! "I the Lord do not change..." (see Malachi 3: 6-7 above) His love for us does not change. His mercy does not change. We at times turn away from God. We might change the rules we live by, or try to do things in our own way but that does not get us anywhere. Our only hope is to return to God. "Return to me, and I will return to you," says the Lord Almighty." (Malachi 3: 7) No matter where you have been or where you are now God will accept you back. Turn your heart to Him.

Truth does not change. We live in a culture that wants to 'water down' the Bible or belief in God and His Son. Many might try to change the truth or say that the 'Jesus' of the past could not be the same as the 'Jesus' of today. But the word of the Lord tells us different. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (Hebrews 13: 8) The love that took Jesus to the cross is the same 'yesterday and today and forever.' His grace is the same 'yesterday and today and forever.' His challenge to us to 'take up our cross daily and follow him' (Luke 9: 23) is the same 'yesterday and today and forever.' Aren't you glad that some things don't change? I am! We do live in an ever changing world. We as people go through changes in our lives. But as we go through these periods of change I pray that our faith will always remain in the one thing that does not change. "Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord is the Rock eternal." (Isaiah 26: 4) Change might be good and even necessary but my faith will remain in the 'Rock eternal!' The One that does not change.

I pray that all is well with you. Please let me know if you have any prayer concerns or praises. Have a good week and remember to smile :), the Lord loves you!

In Christ,

Shan D. Hartsough

"Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord is the Rock eternal."
-Isaiah 26: 4

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