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Program D-6952
Change is the one thing you can always count on, they say. And yet change is one of the most difficult things for us to accept. It’s frightening, it’s uncomfortable, it’s inconvenient, it’s threatening. But a Christian should be able to face change quite differently from others.
A. W. Tozer wrote: “We rest in Thee without fear or doubt and face our tomorrows without anxiety.” Do you face your tomorrows without any fear or anxiety? I find that far too often we live in fear of the possibility of change: What will I do if this happens? What will happen to me if that happens? Where will I go if this doesn’t work out? Who will be there for me if he or she leaves me?
One of the greatest attributes of our Mighty God is that he never changes. Change happens when things improve or when they decay. But God has no need for improvement and he cannot be less than what he is already. Therefore he has no need of change and he’s promised us that he never will. Oh, what comfort and peace this should bring to our hearts, as we live in this world where change is happening more rapidly than ever. We can get up every morning absolutely certain that God is exactly the way he was yesterday, he hasn’t changed his mind about anything, he still loves us as much as ever, and all of his good promises are still good.
At one point when I was facing a very uncertain future, with many changes ahead, I began to learn the joy and comfort of trusting in a God who never changes. My first reaction was to go into panic mode, but after spending time with God, I started clinging to the promise that he will never change. And I wrote in my journal: “I just want to record today that I truly face my tomorrows without any fear or anxiety, because you will never change! As I face more changes in my life, I am more confident than ever before that my days are written in your book and nothing is out of control.”
Dear friend, if you’re facing some changes today, some unknown paths ahead of you, be confident of this: Your God will never change, and he has promised never to leave you or forsake you. Fill your mind with his faithfulness. Constantly remind yourself that he’s the same yesterday, today and forever. Whatever changes come your way, they cannot destroy you because he is your refuge and strength, and that will always be true no matter what happens.