What is God's faithfulness?

I was at a worship centre on a Sunday morning and it happened to be the first Sunday in the month. The first Sunday of the month is always dedicated to thanking God for all He did in the last month. As many people came out; some with their babies, some just got wedded as I could see their wedding ring shining as crystal and others either for wedding anniversary, birthday or celebrating something new. As the man of God took to the pulpit, he mentioned these things which the Lord has done and said, “Isn’t God faithful?” There and there I motioned within me and asked “what if all of these didn’t happen, is God still faithful?”  I mean what is God’s faithfulness?

Let me make some imaginary inferences which will sure minister to you:

There is a young lady, let’s call her Leah, so beautiful that no one could dispute this fact. She finished her studies quite early in life and got a job almost immediately. At that point she shouted for joy and declared: “oh how faithful is our God”. However, five years down the line, there was no man coming forth to ask for her hand in marriage. All the ones she tried ended up in serial heartbreaks. She gets wedding invitations from her subordinates in the office and some of them happen to be her juniors in high school days. The invitations kept rolling in almost every week. This made her shed secret tears and kept asking God to show His faithfulness in her life.

At this period there was this particular girl, Eve, who brought her wedding invitation. Eve just graduated and was employed by the organisaton because she finished with a first class degree. The husband of Eve was Adam who happens to also be a lecturer in one of the leading universities in the country. Leah immediately turned to God using Eve as a prayer contact. She exclaimed “God, you are faithful in the life of Eve, why not show yourself in my life too!”

What exactly is God’s faithfulness?

Adam was doing very well as a lecturer and also as a husband at home. Eve was so happy and comes to share her testimony in the singles church. She described how God is faithful to her; having got a good job and a good husband without any delay. Adam is also grateful to God to have met a perfect lady who wasn’t after his money but someone who loves God and ready to love him. He looked down and was getting emotional, he shouted, brethren, God is faithful. However, seven years counting, there was no sign of a swollen stomach in the house, the only sight of such in the house was a pot belly and the husband was the carrier. They longed for the cry of a baby in the house. She never conceived all through the years as much as they tried and prayed. And in tears they prayed and asked “God, But you are a faithful God, why not show us your faithfulness”

What exactly is God’s faithfulness?

And here comes this couple who were Mr. Adam’s students in the university. They had just given their life to Christ seven months ago when Mr. Adam ministered to them on their convocation day. Before their conversion, the lady was already pregnant so they decided not to abort it again this time, having accepted the Lord. They decided to have the baby and get married. Just in nine months, they brought the babies-they had twins- for dedication and also to celebrate the husbands business that is growing well. In the thanksgiving statement, this young man was delighted and said “despite our unfaithfulness, God is still faithful”

What exactly is God’s faithfulness?

I don’t know what you may be going through that threatens your declaration of God’s faithfulness or what just happened to you that is so fulfilling and made you remember how faithful God is. I want to let you know faithfulness is constant. It means to be consistently loyal and not wavering in belief. And I think all of those events that makes man feel so good and yell about God’s faithfulness are not constant. They happen with time and season and becomes obsolete as the time passes.

After man fell short of God’s glory in Eden, Jesus had to come into the scene to save the face of God’s creation. He died on the cross to take the liberty from the devil and then declares that whosoever believes in Jesus will not perish but have everlasting life. It doesn’t matter how dirty you are or you were, it doesn’t change God’s decision. At times, you get too passionate for God and feel someone is just too dirty and deserves hell, but He says if such comes to Him, He will make pure. It takes faith that is full to entrust into earthly vessels heavenly treasure without taking a second thought or having any cause to change the criterion (Accepting Jesus).

This is God’s faithfulness! All other things are addendum that comes with His faithfulness. What else gives more joy than knowing you will reign with Him in heaven?

Friend, this is God’s faithfulness. There is no time He stops being faithful. Rejoice, I say rejoice.

Enjoy your week.

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Olufemi Ibitoye

@toyeolufemi