Great Is Thy Faithfulness THE GOSPEL IN SONG. The Faithfulness Of God How do we know what is...

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

THE GOSPEL IN SONG

The Faithfulness Of GodHow do we know what is

faithful?By what standard do we judge

faithfulness?The faithfulness of a fine dog?

Our best standard is that established by God – He is flawlessly faithful.

1.Great is Thy faithfulness,O God my Father,There is no shadow of turning with Thee;Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;As Thou hast beenThou forever wilt be.

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Words by: Thomas O. Chisholm / Music by: William M. RunyanCopyright © 1923, Ren. 1951 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188All rights reserved. Used by permission.

2004 The Paperless Hymnal™

Great is Thy faithfulness!Great is Thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies I see;All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;Great is Thy faithfulness,Lord, un-to me!

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2.Summer and winter,and springtime and harvest,Sun, moon, and stars in their courses aboveJoin with all nature in manifold witnessTo Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.




3.Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!




Great Is His Faithfulness

…There is no shadow or turning in Thee…

He is called The RockDeuteronomy 32:4 --“The Rock!

His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He.”

Psalm 33:4

All God’s works are faithful

“For the word of the Lord is upright, and all His work is done in faithfulness.

Psalm 36:5

His faithfulness reaches to the sky!

“Your lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.”

…Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not…

James 1:17

There is no shifting shadow in God

“Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.”

Psalm 91:4

His faithfulness shields usHe will cover you with His

pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

God’s Faithfulness In Upholding

Our God never slumbersPsalm 121:2-4 --My help

comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Isaiah 41:13

God upholds His people Isaiah 41:13 – “For I am the

Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’”

…Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest…join with all nature in manifold witness, To Thy great faithfulness….

God Is Faithful In Salvation

Provided a perfect SaviorHebrews 2:10 --For it was

fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.

2 Peter 3:9Faithful to uphold His promises“The Lord is not slow about His

promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”

…Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside….

2 Corinthians 1:20-22God is faithful to preserve us through

His Spirit.2 Corinthians 2:20 --For as many as

are the promises of God, in Him they are yes; therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and anointed us is God, who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.

How Great Is Our Faithfulness?

Are we people of our word?Do we put God first?Are we alert as we navigate this

world?Are we trustworthy, dependable,

honest, truthful …. Faithful?Do we celebrate in Christ the endless

blessings of our faithful God?

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