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GOD’S FAITHFULNESS IS AN ASSURING ATTRIBUTE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21
Deuteronomy 7:1-14

Philippians 4:13-19

 

“But my God shall supply all
your need according to his

riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

 

GOD’S FAITHFULNESS IS AN ASSURING ATTRIBUTE
 
In his speech, Moses asserted many truths about God. Note his statement in verse 9: “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations.” Knowing God is the first lesson in theology.
 
Moses identified faithfulness as one of God’s attributes. This may also be called the veracity of God. In Summary of Christian Doctrine, Berkhof defines it as: “that perfection of God in virtue of which He is true in His inner being, in His revelation, and in His relation to His people. He is the true God over against the idols, knows things as they really are, and is faithful in the fulfilment of His promises.” This is the veracity of God.
 
This truth was known to Moses and he experienced it in all the years that the Lord dealt with him. He was bold in proclaiming this because he was very sure and he expected Israel to respond positively. He applied this truth to them in verse 11: “Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.”
 
In matters of particular seriousness, humans are required to take an oath so that they remain true to what they pledged to do. This applies mainly to those who hold public office. However, many are found guilty of breaking their oath. Man is sinful but God is holy. Humans swear in His name, but He swears by Himself. His faithfulness ever stands.
 
He promised to prosper Israel in multiplying the population, and providing for their everyday necessities of food and shelter and livestock. These are the things that the world desires to have and in many cases they are short of what they need. God’s promise to Israel was that they were going to have enough. Moses told them that they were to be blessed above all people. God is faithful to all His promises.
 
THOUGHT: God’s resources can never be exhausted.
PRAYER: Father, may I remember always that Thou art able to do all things.

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