Wonder at His Unchanging Nature

What brings you the most joy as a believer in God? His mercy? His love? Perhaps His justice? In a world that changes so rapidly, we all need a constant that we can be fixed on. The Lord is an anchor in the storms of our life. It brings me great joy to know that the Lord of my life is never changing. 
All of His attributes we have wondered at over the past year will never end. His love never fails, He is sovereign in all things, His wisdom is matchless, God will never leave me nor forsake me, He has no beginning or end, and His compassion surpasses all! We should all be amazed at His immutability. Let’s look at 3 verses that remind us that our God does not change. 
 

1. The unchangeable God is our stability.  In Psalm 102 the author is making a plea for divine help, he is giving us a perspective of God’s Eternality. The psalmist writes in verse 27, but you are the same, and your years have no end. Man is frail and God is eternal. We are always looking for stability in our lives. We desire safety for our homes, financial security for our future, and blessing for our children. Knowing all along that these material things can never bring peace. In Yahweh we can trust that for those who believe in Him and know Him we will always be with Him even in our frailty. 
2. The immutable God is merciful.We are all deserving of hell before we are made alive in Christ. Malachi 3:6, says “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. The point God is making is that neither He or the Israelites have changed. This follows with Christians as well, especially as it pertains to God’s dealing with us today. The two sides of this verse are so beautiful in contrast; man is an idolater and God is good. For us, even in times of struggle when we can’t see it God is merciful. 
3. Our never-changing Christ is all-powerful. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.J.I. Packer says this, “His (Jesus) touch still has ancient power. It still remains true, that He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him. “This is a strong consolation for God’s people, especially in this ever changing society. Yesterday He went to the cross for you and I. Today He lives as our intercessor. Tomorrow He will come back for us and reign forever!

As time passes seasons change, leaders rise and fall, and nations grow and are torn apart but our LORD remains the same. His love endures forever. The unbelievable part is that we can know and tap into the power of the eternal Christ. No one ever needs to add anything to what Christ has done for us, His work is perfect and I stand in wonder of that today!