John Gill once wrote that if God is not faithful, "there would be no firm foundation for trust and confidence in him." The Apostle Paul writes by divine inspiration that God is faithful. That means that God is reliable and trustworthy. He is true to His word. Everything that God has said He would do, He is faithful to do just that.

God has given ample evidence already that He is faithful, just in the things of nature. We have not seen another worldwide flood. The sun and moon and stars continue to hold their course and do exactly what God intended for them to do. God has been faithful to give us seedtime and harvest, the winter and summer, and for Israel He gave them the former and latter rains. He does so because He is faithful; He is God. Faithfulness is essential to Him. To be otherwise, would mean that He is not God. God abides faithful, He cannot deny Himself (2 Tim. 2:13). God is not man that he should lie nor the son of man that He should repent. He says "My covenant will not I break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips." (Ps. 89:34). James writes that with the Father "is no variableness, neither shadow of turning" (Jas 1:17).

When we look at the promises of God and then look at His rate of accomplishment of those things He has promised He would do, we must conclude without hesitancy that He will do what He has promised. There is not one thing that God has failed to do. That should be a great encouragement to us today.

God has said "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matt 6:33). In Phil 4:6,7 Paul writes "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." God has promised that the things that we need He will supply to us, if we seek first His kingdom. He says don't worry and fret over these things, He knows that we have need of them.

Our only focus should be to honor and glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. We do so by keeping His commandments, going to Him in prayer, attending the worship services, reading and studying His word, and believing and trusting His word. Note the promise in Phil 4:7. "And the peace of God will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." God promises peace in your hearts and minds,when you commit to His care those things that cause you anxiety. God is faithful and performs all that He has promised to do. Do you experience the peace of God that passeth all understanding? If not, could it be that you are not seeking the kingdom of God and His righteousness?