Change Is the Law of Life
God's unchangeability is a source of comfort and strength in a world where everything else is constantly changing.
Bishop M.A. Lalachan emphasizes the inevitability of change in life, cautioning against dwelling solely on the past or present to avoid missing out on the future. Quoting Psalm 102:25-27, he reminds the congregation of the transient nature of earthly things compared to the eternal constancy of God. Highlighting Job 23:13, he underscores God's unchangeable nature and sovereignty, urging believers to find security and stability in Him amidst life's uncertainties. Encouraging a deep relationship with Jesus, he stresses the importance of walking closely with Him in all circumstances, knowing that He remains the same, offering love, guidance, and salvation.
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Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. "In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. But you remain the same, and your years will never end."(Ps102:25-27).Remember that someday, Health may give place to sickness, pleasure may give place to pain, plenty may give place to poverty, love may give place to enmity, honor may give place to disgrace, strength may give place to weakness, and life may give place to death and everything will change.
There is one who never changes!
"He is unchangeable; who can oppose Him? He does whatever He pleases!" Job 23:13. With Him is no variableness. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever and He is our Abba, best Friend, nearest relation, &gracious Savior! His name is Jesus; His nature is love; He is the same; if we are walking humbly with Him. He will be our God -- and we shall be His people! Let us cultivate . . . intimacy with Him, dependence upon Him,
concern to please Him, fear to offend Him, zeal to glorify Him; and it must be well with us in health and sickness, in plenty and poverty, in life and death!
For He is the same, and will never turn away from doing us good -- "This God is the God we adore, Our faithful, unchangeable eternal Father; Whose love is as great as His power, And neither knows measure nor end!
Sermon Outline
- Change is the Law of Life
- God's Unchangeability
- Intimacy with God
- Cultivate intimacy with God through dependence and concern to please Him
- Fear to offend Him and zeal to glorify Him
Key Quotes
“He is unchangeable; who can oppose Him? He does whatever He pleases!” — Bishop M.A. Lalachan
“With Him is no variableness. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever” — Bishop M.A. Lalachan
“This God is the God we adore, Our faithful, unchangeable eternal Father; Whose love is as great as His power, And neither knows measure nor end!” — Bishop M.A. Lalachan
Application Points
- We must learn to trust in God's unchangeability and faithfulness, even in the midst of change and uncertainty.
- Cultivating intimacy with God through dependence and concern to please Him will lead to a deeper relationship with Him.
- We can find comfort and strength in God's unchangeability, regardless of our circumstances.