His Faithfulness

"But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you." (John 14:26)

The Lord has been my Reminder lately.  He keeps reminding me of His faithfulness to His people...to me.  He reminds me that He has saved, healed and delivered so many times that I could never count them.  I believe this is a vastly important focal point in these times for all believers.  With all the fear that is circulating in the world we need to remember the faithfulness of our Living, Loving God.  

The stories of old - Moses, Abraham, Joseph, David, etc. - they may be deep in history, but they are still pertinent to our faith.  We still need to read their stories because they put the faithfulness of God to His people on display.  We need to jump into the scriptures with hungry souls, feeding on the living, active testimonies of how great and how faithful He has always been.

I like the idea of journaling all that God has done for me because it reminds me in times of trouble how faithful He is and has been to me.  I like recording the ways God has introduced Himself to me.  How He delivered me from this or that.  How He rescued me into the arms of salvation.  How He set me free from strongholds.  I like journaling my delight in His goodness towards me.  It helps me recall ways He has spoken to my heart and promises He made to me.  

When the spirit of fear jumps up in front of my eyes, I can very easily be tempted to lock eyes with it.  Once eyes lock, it takes a lot of Holy Spirit reminding me of all God is and all He says about me.  He reminds me of the stories I've read…and of my own stories of encountering His loving faithfulness.  When I focus on the faithfulness of God, I am no longer overcome by fear.  I'm no longer focused on the threatening circumstances.  I'm focused on His love, kindness, goodness, etc.  Then I'm not afraid.  I am secure.  I am trusting Him.  

I think that's why I receive so much from worship.  And why I turn on worship music when I need a shift in my perspective or attitude.  It lifts me up…shifts my gaze to God.  Holy Spirit reminds me through the songs Who He is and what He does and what He says.  Worship reminds me of how good He is!  How big He is.  How mighty.  I also love the fact that in most songs, the chorus is repeated multiple times.  And the more it's repeated, the more it sticks in memory and the more prone I am to sing it throughout my day.  It gets stuck in my brain! 

Lately, I've had a Kristene Dimarco song on repeat because it's speaking to me in my present circumstances.  It's reminding my heart to stay steadfast.  To remain focused on the Lord.  To trust Him.  

"Open up my heart to trust…
open up my eyes to see…
that He who placed the sun, the moon and stars
is here with me."

I am thankful - so thankful - for His faithfulness.  I'm so thankful for His Spirit reminding me of this part of Him we would be lost without.  Constant.  Loyal.  Steadfast.  True to His nature.  I just think our culture begs us to forget  this aspect of God…or in general.  Faithfulness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit and should be emanating from believers as well.  Our culture exudes the idea that you can give up, quit, walk out on… marriages, family, friends, churches, etc.  But covenant is covenant.  It is not meant to be broken, nullified, or thrown away.  We are to remain faithful.  Just like our God.  

Lord, help us to remain faithful to You.  Your Spirit produces faithfulness, so produce it in us as well.  Let us be a people of loyal, true, steadfast faith.  Let us be a people that displays Your faithfulness.  Let it be a comfort and a magnet to unbelievers that don't know You yet.  Let it be something that draws them to Your heart of love.