In our world today, people let us down. Even the most consistent people in our lives fall short, unable to keep a promise or unable to do what they had previously committed to. We also let people down at times, despite our best efforts to be consistent. This is not the case with God. Scripture teaches that in a world where we often find ourselves disappointed and let down, God remains consistent. He is faithful and will never let us down. He will always be true to His promises.
We learn about God’s faithfulness in the book of Hebrews. In Hebrews 13, the writer of Hebrews ends his book of the Bible by giving final instructions to his readers. He writes in this passage of Scripture, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (verse 8). In other words, He never changes. He is always the same, faithful, and consistent God every single day. In light of this, the writer of Hebrews warns against teaching that goes against God's word. He wrote, "So do not be attracted by strange or new ideas" (verse 9). Because God never changes, we do not need to fall prey to false teachings or the things of the world, which change from day to day. God is consistent. All we have to do is hold on to Him and the truth of His word. He will never let us down. He will never fail us. Every promise in Scripture will come to fruition one day. We can find confidence and peace in this truth.
In light of what Christ has done and His consistent faithfulness, the writer of Hebrews encourages us to praise God. He writes in Hebrews 13:15, "Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to His name." Indeed, our faithful, consistent God is worthy of every ounce of our praise. In a world that is consistently changing, our God remains consistent. What a Savior we have! May we praise Him every single day of our lives, praising Him for who He is, all He has done, and all He will do. He deserves all of our praise.
Write down a prayer to God today. Write a prayer of praise and thanksgiving. Thank God that He never fails us or lets us down. Praise Him for His faithfulness. We have a God who is always faithful and will never fail us.
1 Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. 2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it! 3 Remember those in prison, as if you were there yourself. Remember also those being mistreated, as if you felt their pain in your own bodies.
4 Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.
5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
“I will never fail you.
I will never abandon you.”
6 So we can say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper,
so I will have no fear.
What can mere people do to me?”
7 Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God’s grace, not from rules about food, which don’t help those who follow them.
10 We have an altar from which the priests in the Tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 Under the old system, the high priest brought the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, and the bodies of the animals were burned outside the camp. 12 So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood. 13 So let us go out to him, outside the camp, and bear the disgrace he bore. 14 For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.
15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name. 16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
18 Pray for us, for our conscience is clear and we want to live honorably in everything we do. 19 And especially pray that I will be able to come back to you soon.
20 Now may the God of peace—
who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus,
the great Shepherd of the sheep,
and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood—
21 may he equip you with all you need
for doing his will.
May he produce in you,
through the power of Jesus Christ,
every good thing that is pleasing to him.
All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.
22 I urge you, dear brothers and sisters, to pay attention to what I have written in this brief exhortation.
23 I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released from jail. If he comes here soon, I will bring him with me to see you.
24 Greet all your leaders and all the believers there. The believers from Italy send you their greetings.
25 May God’s grace be with you all.
