GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS (Part Three)

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS (Pt Three)

III.  V. 24-26         GOD IS FAITHFUL IN HIS GOODNESS

(Ill. The word “good” has the idea of “pleasant, agreeable and excellent.”  It refers to the character of God.  This word reminds us that God is ever engaged in that which is best in the lives of His children.)

A.  v. 24a  He Is A Satisfier – God is described as the soul’s “portion.”  This word means “share or booty.”  It refers to “the spoils of war.”  Jeremiah is saying, “In the battle of life, God is my reward, my share, and my portion.” When the Lord is viewed in this light, He will be all that a person needs to be satisfied in their soul, Psa. 103:5; Psa. 107:9. God may not give you and me the things we desire in life; but He will always give us that which is best, and He will give us that which will satisfy the soul, Rom. 8:28.

B.  v. 24b-25  He Is A Sustainer – God will never fail those who place their trust in Him, Isa. 49:23; Rom. 10:11.  Not a single Word of any of His precious promises will ever fail to be honored by Him, Matt. 5:18; Psa. 119:89-90; Isa. 40:8.  If you come to Him for salvation, He will not send you away lost, John 6:37.  If you trust Him for salvation, He will never send you away into Hell, John 10:28.  If you look to Him for the needs in your life, you will never be disappointed, Luke 12:32.  He will sustain you through this life and into eternity.

C.  v. 26  He Is A Savior – In this context Jeremiah is saying, “Those who wait upon the Lord will see Him bring them out of their troubles and trials.  He will not fail His children, but, in His time, He will deliver them from all their valleys.”  We need to remember today that God is able to deliver both saint and sinner.

            My fellow saints, I would like to remind you that God knows where you are today.  He knows what you are going through, Job 23:10.  He will not forsake you, but He will faithfully keep you and bring you out, in His time, Psa. 34:15-22.

            My lost friend, it may look like you are doomed, with no hope.  I would just like to tell you that God can save your soul by His marvelous grace, if you will but look to Him by faith.  If you will stop trusting yourself, your religion and your own goodness; and if you will come to God confessing your sins and calling on Jesus for salvation, God will save your soul, Rom. 10:9, 13; Rev. 22:17.

Conc: Great is the faith that can stand amid the wreckage of life and declare the praises of God.  Jeremiah was that kind of a believer.  Are you? 

      During the early years of missionary activity in China, four members of one family accepted Christ as Savior, but the youngest, a little boy, did not.  Later he came to his father and said he wanted to confess publicly that he had received the Savior.  The father felt he was not old enough, so he explained to the lad that he might fall back if he made a profession when he was so young.  To his well-meaning, concerned father, the boy gave this touching reply:  "Jesus has promised to carry the lambs in His arms.  I am only a little boy.  It will be easier for Jesus to carry me."  The simplicity and genuineness of the boy's faith made a profound impression on the father, and he quickly sensed that his son knew what he was doing.  Soon the youngster made known his faith in Christ and followed the Lord in believer's baptism.

      As you and I face the battles, burdens, valleys, storms and trials of life, we must always remember that we are His little lambs and that He is well able to carry us safely through.  So, what kind of battles are you fighting today?  Bring them to the Father and trust in His unchanging, unfailing faithfulness.

      If you are lost and need to be saved, you can come to Jesus this morning and He will save your soul.  If you are walking through a hard place in life and need help; God will provide the help you need.  If you are struggling with the flesh and some besetting sin; there is help for that as well.

      I hope that you can say, like Jeremiah did, “Great is Thy faithfulness.” Do you need to experience that faithfulness today?