An Eternal Testimony

An Eternal Testimony

“The mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of blessing will never be broken,” says the LORD, who has mercy on you. Isaiah 54:10

ULTIMATELY, OUR FAITH RESTS IN GOD’S FAITHFULNESS, and his faithfulness reflects his love. Prayer is not a technique, and faith is not a means to get what we want—though it eventually results in the fullness of life that we want. Prayer and faith are relational; the primary emphasis of both in our lives is to embrace the goodness of God, knowing that he will not let us down, even in the devastating moments when we may think he has. Faith looks to the end, sees the whole story—even when all the details aren’t known—and says, “Yes.” It embraces the faithfulness of God because that’s the foundation of history and the anchor of our souls.

We see that in all of his promises—his zeal in telling the barren to sing; his extravagance in giving us every spiritual blessing; his encouragements along every step of the way; his assurances that all things, no matter how confusing, will ultimately work together for our good because we love him and are called according to his purposes. From the beginnings of Abraham’s journey, across the vast vistas of redemption’s story, through the ups and downs of covenant life and long seasons of frustration punctuated with great victories and joy, into the excruciating but glorious birth of new life into this world and the power God has given those who believe, we see his heart. His purposes are filled with his love. And that’s the point.

In our journey of faith, we talk about God’s promises, the mechanics and psychology of believing, the attitudes and actions we embrace along the way, and what life in his Kingdom is all about. But none of these are anything outside of a covenant of love with someone who is absolutely, irrevocably, unequivocally faithful. If our faith and prayers don’t begin and end here, we’ve missed the whole purpose. We are redeemed and restored for our sake, to be sure, but also for a larger purpose. The journey of our lives is an eternal testimony of his heart.

I believe the promises of God enough to venture an eternity on them.