Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.–Hebrews 13:8
About forty million adults in America suffer from anxiety, making it the most common mental illness in the country. But even those who haven’t been treated for an anxiety disorder experience daily stress, tension, and fear. Our worries can center on things that happened in the past, either recent or distant, the circumstances currently facing us, or fears of tomorrow.
When your past comes back to haunt you, turn your thoughts around and thank God for past blessings. His care for you in days gone by is far greater than any perils or problems, and His redemption is deeper than any regret. When a current distress torments you, turn it into prayer and praise, and thank God for promising to never leave you nor forsake you. Whenever you’re tempted to fret about tomorrow, start praising Him for the eternal nature of His love, for a future just as bright as His promises.
Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever — and so are His grace, peace, sovereignty, fellowship, joy, power, wisdom, and love. He gives His blessings in bundles — yesterday, today, and forever — so our gratitude should be eternal.
Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. One day we all will meet Him around this dynamic truth…. He is ours — the unforsaking, unchanged Christ.
Calvin Miller, in Fruit of the Spirit (From Turning Point)
