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THE MONTH OF FAITHFULNESS

Faithfulness: The Characteristic of Faithfulness: The Characteristic of People Who Conquer People Who Conquer

Lamentations 3:22-24 (NIV)

22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."

Thesis: Christians should be secure in Thesis: Christians should be secure in the faithfulness of God.the faithfulness of God.

I. God’s Care v. 22a I. God’s Care v. 22a II. God’s Compassion v. 22c II. God’s Compassion v. 22c III. God’s Closeness v. 23bIII. God’s Closeness v. 23b

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I. I. God’s Care God’s Care v. 22a v. 22a 22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,

99For For in the Law of Moses it is written, You shall in the Law of Moses it is written, You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the corn. corn. Is it [only] for oxen that God caresIs it [only] for oxen that God cares?? 1010Or Or does He speak certainly and entirely for our does He speak certainly and entirely for our sakes?sakes? … … 1 Corinthians 9:8-10 (Amplified Bible)

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II. God’s Compassion v. 22c II. God’s Compassion v. 22c ……for his compassions never fail.

As As you know, we consider blessed those you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full ofof compassioncompassion and mercyand mercy..

James 5:11James 5:11

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III. God’s Closeness v. 23b III. God’s Closeness v. 23b 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

1313If If we are faithless [do not believe and are we are faithless [do not believe and are untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for His Word and His righteous character), for He cannot deny HimselfHe cannot deny Himself..

2 2 Timothy 2:13Timothy 2:13 (Amplified Bible)(Amplified Bible)

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Conclusion:Conclusion:

Thesis: Christians should be secure in the Thesis: Christians should be secure in the faithfulness of God.faithfulness of God.

Great Is Thy FaithfulnessGreat Is Thy Faithfulness

Decisions to make today!Decisions to make today!

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