JAMES 1:17.

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

TO PONDER

This week's devotions have all focussed on being thankful and aware of what God is doing in the present. And we should certainly do that.

However, today I'd like to focus on the second part of this verse, "the Father of Heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

This is important because the more we come to realise how reliably God meets our needs and cares for us in all circumstances, even the though ones, we begin to realise the truth of this statement. Our God is not fickle. He doesn't bless us one day and simply choose to punish us the next. Our God is a loving God. His mercy is new every morning. This simple fact does not change.

Our circumstances might change, our relationships may break down, it may feel like we have nothing to be grateful for, but our Heavenly Father is still with us giving us good and perfect gifts. That doesn't change. That is something to always be grateful for, yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank you that your are constant, reliable, and faithful to all your promises. Please help me to remember that when things around me change and everything feels chaotic and uncertain, that your love for me and presence with me never does. May my life be one that helps others to know the truth of your unchanging and endless love and mercy. Amen

Today's devotion written by Mathew von Stanke, LifeWay Newcastle.