East-coast Missions Project

Yesterday, Today and Forever

Hebrews 13:7 - 9

7 Remember those who led you, who spoke the Word of God to you; and consider the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.

9 Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, through which those who were thus occupied were not benefited.

At the beginning of each year people will make New Year’s resolutions.

They will attempt to make changes to their lives that they hope will make them better people or bring them some sort of success.

And just about always the New Year’s resolution is centered on one’s self.

Big businesses even make New Year’s resolutions which are usually to make the company more successful.

And sometimes even churches and ministries will make new resolutions whether it is the new year or not to help jump start their ministries and attract new people or at least not lose the one’s they have.

So many changes.

So many changes going on all around us, the world is a constantly changing place.

And many people feel they need to make changes in order to stay competitive in one form or another.

As Christians, as true believers in Christ Jesus, how do, how should all these changes and desires to change affect us and our walk with God?

As a true believer in Jesus we should take confidence in knowing that even with all the continuous pressure to change that Jesus Christ, Lord, Savior, God is the same yesterday, today and forever.

He is a constant, a solid rock upon which He makes our footsteps firm.

His Word, the Scriptures, are as applicable and as full of power today as when they were first inspired.

God’s Word does not change to fit the times, culture or desires of man.

God is the same yesterday today and forever.

The world in which we live is constantly asking us to become more accepting, accommodating and tolerant.

Asking us to compromise God’s Word and our faith so that we won’t come across as being judgmental and condemning.

The world desires to change God to ease its sin saturated conscience.

As true believers in Christ Jesus, guardians of our Lord’s Word and teachings, we must never compromise the integrity of the Scriptures in order to build up the number of people involved in our ministries.

We must never compromise God’s Word by watering it down because of fear about how people will respond or to make it more acceptable to the masses.

God is the same yesterday today and forever and He ordained His Words with purpose and clarity transcending time creating a rock of all ages.

Who are we to think our way of doing things would be better?

If we trust and obey in faith His promises there is never a need to change His Word.

Five points to help us stay focused:

1. Serve God First Luke 10:38-41, Romans 1:24-25, Romans 12:1-2, John 12:24-26, Romans 12:9-13, Hebrews 9:14, Rom 14:17-18

2. Serve by the Spirit, not by the flesh Romans 7:6, Luke 16:13, Titus 3:1-5, Philippians 2:12-18

3. Serve heartily, not complacently Colossians 3:22-24, Ephesians 6:5-8

4. Serve God's purpose, not evil John 16:2-3, Romans 16:17-18, Mark 10:43-45

5. Whatever you do, do it all for the Glory of God 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Peter 4:11, Colossians 3:17