God's Glory Church

“Because the Lord’s word is sincere, and every act of His is faithful!” — Psalm 32:4

When Xavier was in elementary school, I brought him to school and picked him up after classes. However, one day everything did not go according to plan. I was late. When I got to the school, I ran to his classroom with a desperate prayer in my heart and saw Xavier on the bench next to the teacher. He sat with his knapsack in his arms. “Excuse me, please. Are you all right?” Xavier sighed. “Yes, everything is fine, but I was very angry that you were late.” Can you blame him for anything? I was angry with myself. I loved my son, but I knew that I would disappoint him many more times. I also knew that one day he might feel disillusioned with God. Therefore, she diligently taught him that God never breaks His promises.

Psalm 32 encourages us to joyfully praise God for His faithfulness (vv. 1-3), “for the word of the Lord is sincere, and every act of His is faithful” (v. 4). Speaking about the world created by God, as a visible proof of His power and reliability (vv. 5-7), the psalmist calls “the whole earth” to worship God (v. 8).

When plans fail or people let us down, we tend to become disillusioned with God. However, He is reliable, and we can rely on Him, because His plan “will stand forever” (v. 11). We can praise God even when things go wrong. A loving Creator supports everything and everyone. God is eternally faithful.

Why is it so difficult to glorify God when plans fail and people disappoint? How does God, on the example of the world He created, confirm His unchanging reliability?

Dear God, please remind me of Your faithfulness as I walk forward in faith.

Author: Sosheel Dixon