Two weeks ago, we looked at one of my favorite psalms. Today, we linger on two of my favorite verses of all the Bible as well as the words of my favorite hymn that was inspired by these words.
God’s mercies are super-abundant and never-ending. Because of this, “we are not consumed.” We may be down, but we’re never out.
Because of His unfailing compassion, we can experience His mercy and faithfulness each and every moment.
Let’s now take a closer look at the hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” Thomas Chisholm wrote this hymn “as a testament to God’s faithfulness through his very ordinary life.” He later said, “… I must not fail to record here the unfailing faithfulness of a covenant-keeping God and that He has given me many wonderful displays of His providing care, for which I am filled with astonishing gratefulness” (as quoted on http://gaither.com/news/%E2%80%9Cgreat-thy-faithfulness%E2%80%9D-story-behind-hymn).
Chisholm’s words speak across the years:
Great is Thy faithfulness, O, God my Father! There is no shadow of turning with Thee. Thou changest not; Thy compassions, they fail not. As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.I’m blessed (especially as I grow older and wearier) when I sing the last verse:
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide. Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow. Blessings all mine, with ten thousands beside!His mercies and compassion never fail. They are new every morning.
Great is His faithfulness!
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