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Luke 6-7; Psalm 115

Psalm 115:1

Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory,
    for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!


The Psalmist declares that God deserves the glory. Well two of the many reasons are because of his steadfast love and faithfulness.

What is steadfast love? Dictionary.com defines steadfast as, “unwavering” and “firmly established”. Did you realize that God’s love for you is unwavering? God’s love for you isn’t dependent on whether or not you decide to do your New Testament Challenge reading this week, it isn’t dependent on how many mistakes you made today or will make tomorrow. God loves you! He loved you enough to send His only Son to die for you. His love is steadfast.

What about his faithfulness? Well in a way we have already talked about His faithfulness. He is always there for you.

Hebrews 13:5b

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Look at that word…NEVER. He will never leave or forsake us. He is faithful.

As the hymn writer has so wisely written,  “To God Be The Glory, Great Things He Hath Done”

~Pastor Tony

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