Faithful Still

If we are faithless, He will remain faithful.

 – 2 Timothy 2:13

Wouldn’t you agree that so much of our time is spent working to earn something?  

When we’re young, we practice long, hard hours to earn a place on the team or seat in the orchestra.  We study through the night to earn good grades.  We take classes to acquire knowledge to earn the degree.  We work diligently to earn our boss’ approval or time off.  We earn money to support a lifestyle. It never stops, we are constantly on the wheel of earning something.

Maybe that’s why grace and faith are so hard for us to fully grasp.  We DO nothing to earn our salvation through Jesus except believe He is who God says He is.  When we trust in Jesus to be our Lord and Savior, we immediately win God’s grace, mercy, and favor. It’s like winning the lottery by just believing we can win… no ticket necessary! 

The first time I read 2 Timothy 2:13, “If we are faithless, He will remain faithful,” I was profoundly perplexed.  How can God remain faithful when we are not?  

I’ve watched too many marriages crash and burn after infidelity.  Once one spouse is unfaithful, the cards are stacked against the couple.  It seems all impossible to remain together after trust is trampled.  But this is not the case in our relationship with Jesus.  Once we believe in His saving grace, we are His forever.  

Even when our faith dwindles or fades away, Jesus does not leave us or forsake us.  It’s truly a relationship like no other.

We can fall asleep in our faith and walk around like zombies for years.  God still loves us all the same.  Like the father of the prodigal son, God is patiently waiting for us to come to our senses and come home to Him.  When we do, He’ll passionately run to us and lavishly love us as if we’ve done nothing wrong in the past.  (Luke 15:11-31)

Today, I’m thinking of all my friends and family members who are far from God.  Some have walked away on purpose, others unintentionally.  Many are just busy earning:  position, power, prestige, etc… I pray that God will wake them up to His presence, power, and the plans that He has for them.  These gifts from God are free.

Who comes to your mind when you think of someone who is far from their faith?  Place your hope in the One who is always faithful and trust that God can wake anyone up.  No one is ever too far from His loving reach.    

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