Immanuel Baptist Church

The cool air has finally arrived. This summer has been eye-opening for me. I thought I knew humidity until experiencing 90% day after day. But winter is coming and cooler days are here. In the changing of the seasons we are reminded of God’s creativity and his grace. He created and placed us in an ever-changing world, providing us a host of experiences on our little planet and beyond us there is a universe full of majestic diversity.

But as the seasons change, life changes as well, and often the changes are not for the better. Family struggles, tragedy, disaster, these all show up from time to time to disrupt our lives. Even age takes a toll, bringing a change to our bodies that most people would just as soon avoid.

In the midst of all this change we remember two promises from God. One is in Malachi 3:6: For I the Lord do not change, repeated for Jesus in Hebrews 13:8, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Christians are built on a rock that does not move. Though the earth tremble and shake and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea we do not despair for the Lord our God is ever with us.

The second promise we remember is in Lamentations 3:22-23. In the midst of the greatest violence ever faced by the Israelites, God offers these words of comfort: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. His love never ceases, his mercies never end – but they also never grow dull. Every morning they are renewed and fresh and vibrant and comforting and life-giving. In the midst of the changing seasons of your life, take comfort in the steadfast love and mercy of the Lord.