Faith

As I read through James 1 yesterday morning, a verse stood out to me that I have never noticed.

"But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave in the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind." [James 1:6]

Aw, yes. This verse describes me to a tee: instead of clinging steadfastly to the Truth that I know and claim in my own heart, I am tossed about and driven by the winds of change in my own life and in the world around me. I know that our Father is faithful, unchanging, and that His love for me is endless. But, oh, how quickly I can forget to trust, to abide, and to ask in faith and with confidence.

I continue to rejoice and rest in the hymn, proclaiming the Lord's faithfulness to my own heart:

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.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning, new mercies I see:

All I have needed They hand hath provideth -

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!