No Changes

Bible Reading: JAMES 1:17; MALACHI 3:6

“Mom, I can’t find anything in this kitchen!” complained Emilee loudly. “How can I make brownies if I don’t know where anything is?”

“Yeah,” said Adrian. “Why did you change everything around? I was going to make a cup of hot chocolate yesterday and couldn’t find the stuff.”

“I told you I needed to experiment a little since the kitchen is new,” replied Mom. “I didn’t like the way the kitchen work flowed, but I had to try it a while before I could figure out how to improve it. I may even have to change it again—after I see how it goes with things this way.” Adrian groaned, and Emilee rolled her eyes. Mom laughed. “You’ll find the brownie mix on the bottom shelf of the corner cupboard.”

Dad grinned. “I’m glad some things never change.”

“Me too,” said Adrian. “I’m glad Mom doesn’t go in and change my room.”

“But sometimes changes make things better,” said Mom.

“Yeah—so maybe she should go and tackle your room, Adrian,” Emilee teased.

Adrian shook his head. “I like my room just the way it is.”

“Actually, I wasn’t thinking of changes in the house,” said Dad. “I was thinking of God. The Bible says that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Can you think of things about God that stay the same?”

“I know one,” said Adrian. “The way to be saved and have eternal life doesn’t change. That’s a good thing. What if we had to get perfect scores in Bible class to get to heaven?” He grinned. “Emilee would never make it.”

Emilee laughed. “Or what if we had to go a whole year—or even a day—without doing anything wrong to be accepted by God? Then Adrian would never make it.”

“None of us would,” said Dad. “I’m glad God’s gift of salvation through Jesus never changes.”

“And neither does His love for us,” added Mom.

Dad nodded. “Part of God’s greatness is that He’s always the same. He’s the one unchanging factor in an ever-changing world.” KAREN R. LOCKLEAR

How About You?

Have you noticed that everything seems to change? Music, friendships, and dress styles change. Even what people think is right and wrong doesn’t stay the same year after year. Some changes are good; some are not. But God will always stay the same. His standards of right and wrong don’t change. He will always love you and keep His promises. If you know Jesus, you can be sure He will never leave you and that you’ll live with Him forever.

Today’s Key Verse:
HEBREWS 13:8 JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER. (NKJV)

Today’s Key Thought:

God never changes