When God spoke the stars, sun, planets, and moons into existence, He did so with perfect precision. Everything was placed in meticulous order. In that order, we see a powerful picture of both consistency and change.
The sun rises and sets in an unchanging cycle. The moon does the same. The seasons change consistently, following a divinely appointed pattern. Though different parts of the world experience longer winters or longer summers, the order itself remains fixed.
While these heavenly bodies remain constant in their cycles, they also bring change. Life itself is a series of changes—constant adjustments. We grow older. We have children, and they grow older. The cycle continues.
I shared with the students that I have owned my truck for the last six years. I drove my oldest child in that truck when he was little, and now my youngest—who just turned four—rides with me in it. They love riding with me. But now, I am selling that truck. That’s a change.
I have also lived on the same property with family for over thirty years. Now, I am the last one there. My wife and I have decided to sell and move closer to our church. A birthday, a sold truck, and an upcoming move—all reminders that change is part of life. And while change can be exciting, it can also be heartbreaking.
Yet God remains constant.
Scripture tells us that “Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8).
Seasons come and go. Changes take place. But God remains unchanging. Scripture also tells us that there is no variableness, neither shadow of turning with Him. This means there will never be a moment when God alters who He is. His nature, His character, and His personality—as revealed in Scripture—remain forever the same.
This is wonderful news for us.
It means God’s love for you does not change. His desire to work in your life does not waver. He loves us with an everlasting love. He works in us with great patience. And He uses our lives—through every season and every change—to testify to others of His unchanging faithfulness.
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