“We have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” 2 Chronicles 20:12

God Is the Same As He Always Was

So much has changed in our world! We communicate differently. We shop differently. Many work differently. Our daily routines are different. There is very little in our lives that hasn’t been impacted in some way by the worldwide pandemic. Change is certainly the key word for this time. Everything has changed dramatically!

And yet—nothing has changed in relation to who God is in the midst of all this! He is the same throughout time. He is still with us. He is still faithful. He still gives sufficient grace for each day. He still meets our every need. He still walks right beside us, holding our hand in the Spirit, calming our fears, carrying our burdens, and meeting us when we call upon Him. He is still only a whisper away. We may be facing something that is unprecedented, but His precedent of being with us is solid and secure. He is still our Rock and Refuge.

My sister loves the verse from Acts 17:28: “In Him we live and move and have our being.” She quoted it often to our family through the years. I think it’s more true than ever. Everything that we are and have is rooted in Him. Without Him, we would be in big trouble.

As I was writing this, I had been humming a song about how we can face tomorrow simply because Christ lives. I looked up, and a little bird came and perched on the chair just outside my window. It was a sweet visual reminder that just as the Lord cares for the sparrows, He cares for me, for you. He is faithful!

Everything has changed because of what we’re facing, but nothing has changed in terms of who He is in our midst. “He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

 God unchangeable, we stand upon You, our rock and refuge, come what may. Hallelujah!