When Is God Faithful?

Sometimes we better understand a question if we frame it in the negative: Instead of asking, "When is God faithful?" we could ask, "When is God not faithful?" The Bible teaches us there is no such time.
Receive
"Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments" (Deuteronomy 7:9 NASB).
When are we most likely to question the faithfulness of God? It often happens when we have been unfaithful, or when we have sinned or given in to temptation. The Bible assures us that even then, not only is God faithful, but He provides help and strength to deal with those situations.
"No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will make the way of escape" (1 Corinthians 10:13).
The key to understanding faithfulness is to know that God is always God. His faithfulness originates from His character, so it does not depend on us or what we do or don't do. If the faithfulness of God does not depend on our situation--it depends on His character--then God will always be faithful to us.
Reflect
Are there times when you've doubted the faithfulness of God? Describe the situation that created the doubt.
Are you able to look back and see now that God was faithful even though it may not have been apparent to you at the time? How has the situation changed?
Do you believe that there is a limit to God's faithfulness? Read Romans 8:32 and write it out in your own words.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is the assurance that God will faithfully and generously be there for us and provide for us.
Respond
Is the faithfulness of God an encouragement to you?

Does it bring a sense of relief and peace?

How does His faithfulness encourage you to be more faithful?
Take a few moments right now to verbally or in written form praise God for His faithfulness, to ask His help in learning to trust His character in every situation and to commit yourself to being faithful to Him as best you can.