How Can We Better See Jesus’ Faithfulness in Our Lives?

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Updated June 27, 2023

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When I think about times when I have felt lonely or downtrodden, I have turned to Jesus. And He has been faithful to me. He has been faithful to hear the cries of my heart even when I am struggling with sin. Oftentimes, struggles with sin and difficult circumstances go hand-in-hand. And if we would only pour out hearts out to Jesus in prayer, He would help, guide, direct, and heal us — leading us into righteous living instead of sin. I think of three ways Jesus is faithful:

Hearts are changed as we rest in Him and wait for the actions of others we need in order for God’s purposes in our lives to be accomplished. I think of the ministry of Jesus. He would often tell those whom He miraculously healed not to tell others of His healing ministry — not to reveal who Jesus was. But those He healed did not always listen! He also had conversations with the Pharisees who were constantly plotting against Him. And yet, it was only at the right time according to the Father’s will that Jesus was delivered up to be crucified. The Father was faithful to Jesus’ prayers; the timing was right, in God’s sovereign plans. And Jesus knew He was in the center of God’s will.

I think about when I have been led overly — to me — by the Lord. Details fall into place where they were once obstructed. Or doors open that were previously closed. Minds are changed that were previously against an idea or direction. Or, I have new wisdom from others that steers me differently than I would have once thought. When looking back, I see the faithful hand of God in my life. He saved me where I was faithless, and He guided me when I was full of faith. And He always leads into righteousness and in good directions for His purposes. Surely, we have a merciful God.

When we so honor God as to believe His guidance for our lives and to trust in His faithful leading, He honors us. I think about Simeon, who was told by God that he would see the Messiah before he died. And Simeon believe the Lord; Simeon saw the Messiah. And in this way, the man was highly honored by God.

God is a Person we relate with in prayer. We speak and He moves in us and in our lives. We extend our hearts to Him, and He extends His. What a faithful God! He honors that we need guidance in this world. He honors that we need His help, His love, His reassurance, and more. The lives of faith that we devote to Him, He blesses. Nothing is too hard of our God. Nothing.

So, through the lyrical psalmist, through the Old Testament warning of the example of Sarai, through observations from the life of Jesus, and through the encouragement of Simeon, can we agree that it is good to give a faithful God full access to our hearts, lives, and directions? Can we agree it is good to trust in an all-powerful God who hears the concerns of our hearts? Can we agree that there is no safer place for us than the center of God’s will?

Can we agree that our prayers close with the reassurance of the psalmist? “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry” (Psalm 34:15).

When we listen to Scripture, we listen to God. The psalms that remind us to pour our hearts also remind us to take heart in the powerful work of a faithful God in the lives of His saints.

Lianna Davis is author of Keeping the Faith: A Study in Jude and Made for a Different Land: Eternal Hope for Baby Loss. She is also a contributor to We Evangelicals and Our Mission with Cascade Books. Lianna is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and a student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. She lives in Illinois with her husband and daughter. You can learn more about her writing at her website.

How Can We Better See Jesus’ Faithfulness in Our Lives?

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