JANUARY 23, Malachi 3:6

What do you like to eat, drink, and wear most? Whatever the answers are, chances are that you will have different views when you are an adult. As humans, we change. But God is different, and today’s verse teaches us that God never changes. God is forever omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (knows all things) and omnipresent (all present). Likewise, His goodness, love and mercy are everlasting. Is it not wonderful that God remains the way He is? He is also a covenant-keeping God, which means He will keep His promises and stay faithful to His words.

The verse mentions that because God changes not, the “sons of Jacob are not consumed”. That is God’s way of telling us that He will continue to be a forgiving and merciful God, that even though the sons of Jacob (meaning the nation of Israel) were unfaithful, He will remain faithful. You know what – that applies to us too! Even when we fail Him and sin, God is always ready to forgive and bring us back to His fold.

God is unchangeable also means His views of sin and evil do not change. He will punish those who rebel against Him. On the other hand, He is a generous rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. In both instances, He will remain true, for He had spoken and it will be so. Though God is patient and longsuffering to those who sin, yet He is the Lord and He will judge.

Dear child, if you keep sin in your life, if you still have pride, selfishness, disobedience to parents and teachers, pray that the Lord will help you get rid of them.

Thought: God’s love and grace changes not.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, even as I praise You for Your unchanging love and grace, I pray I’ll know You will always want me to be a good Christian, that after I read the Bible, I must put it into practice. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.