It’s #FiveMinuteFriday and today’s word prompt to write on for five minutes, little editing, no fretting, just write for the love of writing…is SAME. Be blessed!
I have known a particular married couple for over 35 years. They seriously do not age, do not gain weight, do not look any different than they did when I first met them. Others who know them would agree. Okay, they might have a little gray hair sneaking in but to be in their early 60’s they look fantastic.
The amazing thing is that they haven’t changed on the inside either. They are always, ALWAYS, THE SAME. I couldn’t resist heading to the dictionary today because SAME is an unusual word when you begin to dissect it. I was pretty sure you could hardly ever use it alone, seemed to me it had to have THE in front of it. (I’ve since thought of a few ways to use it without but you get the idea.) But basically, it says SAME means unchanged in character or condition.
That describes my friends. They are truly unchanged in character or condition. They are not negative, condescending, gossips, woe-is-me-complainers, fault-finders or dividers. They continue to be who they are because of their relationship with ONE.
That description fits our Lord even better. Unchanged in character or condition. The Bible specifically says that, “Jesus Christ is THE SAME; yesterday, today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8. This is a promise; this is a hope for all who put their faith in Him! We don’t worry that we will wake up one morning and Jesus has decided to be mean that day. Never. We trust in His Word, put our faith in His promises and believe He will take care of us…just as He has always done.
You see, no matter what is going on around us, and there is plenty these days, we can depend on Jesus. It’s that simple. He isn’t bothered by events, catastrophes, news bulletins or terrorism.
We can depend on Him to be THE SAME each and every day. If your trust is in Jesus then you can look up and be encouraged that He has everything in control. Yes, there is darkness all around but He is the Light that will show us the way out of here and comfort and strengthen us until He returns.
For this SAME JESUS will come back for His people! “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11 NIV.
Be blessed and encouraged that you serve an unchanging and soon-returning God. If you do not know Him, and need to know more, feel free to email me ynannette@gmail.com.
(You can read another super short post titled Jesus is Never Moody…here!)
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