God's Glory Church

Your faithfulness is great! — Lamentations 3:23
Entering the church hall, where the music was solemnly playing, I looked around to see the people who had gathered for the evening service dedicated to the meeting of the New Year. I remembered the events of the past year, and my heart was filled with joy and hope. We grieved together over lost children, the death of loved ones, the loss of some jobs, and broken relationships. But at the same time, we came to know God’s grace. We also celebrated victories, weddings, successful graduations from educational institutions, baptisms, through which new members were added to our church family. We also rejoiced at the birth of babies, the adoption of children and the consecration of young children to the Lord. And many other things were wonderful and comforting.

Reflecting on the history of our church, I, like Jeremiah, although I remembered “trouble and torment” (Lamentations 3:19), firmly believed that “it is the Lord’s mercy that we did not perish, because His mercy did not end” (Lamentations 3:22). The prophet relied on God’s faithfulness in the past: “The Lord is good to those who hope in Him, to the soul that seeks Him!” (Lamentations 3:25).

That evening, every person in the meeting was a visible proof of how God’s love transforms us. And whatever befalls us in the coming year, we can firmly rely on the Lord and strengthen our hope through memories of God’s unchanging character.

Lord, thank you for using our past to strengthen our confidence that our hope is guaranteed by your eternal faithfulness.
As we look into the new year, let’s not forget that God has always been and will be faithful.
Author: Sosheel Dixon