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Hello Great Family,

I was encouraged today by this short devotional posted by In Touch Ministries.

Deuteronomy 7:7-9 says,  ``The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.  Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His loving-kindness to a thousand generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments…”

Each year we watch summer turn to fall, which then gives way to winter. And though the timing is less predictable, our lives similarly go through different seasons. Some months are brimming with joy while others are a slog of hardship. But one thing that stays the same throughout is the faithfulness of God.

In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul writes, “God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:9). The Lord always does what He says He will do. He keeps His promises to you and will be with you in all seasons (Hebrews 13:5). That means no matter how dark, depressing, or hopeless your circumstances seem—or how good—these three things are true:

1. God will be faithful to you because that is His very nature (Deuteronomy 32:4).

2. God knows all about your situation; you are never alone (Psalms 139:1-5).

3. God can meet all your needs and equip you for every phase of life (Philippians 4:19).

Remember this: You will change, and seasons will change, but God is always the same. He won’t ever fail you or forget you—He is with you always. Great is His faithfulness!

You will be blessed by our guest speaker this Sunday.  Jeff Totten is a good friend to the great family of Oakwood Community Church.  He has spoken here several times and was the interim Pastor around ten years ago.

Pray for Julie and I as we travel and serve at Camp Barakel this weekend.

God Bless,
P.D. (Psalm 139)