Everlasting Father

Everlasting Father Our finite minds cannot comprehend the word everlasting. We live in a world where everything comes to an end. Days, minutes, roads, paychecks, mortal life, careers, seasons, chores, and the list could go on for days but even this list would eventually come to an end. Words like everlasting and forever are words that have a simple meaning (never ending) but a complex working out. None of us can fathom forever. There many places in the bible that mention forever and everlasting but they always refer to the work and presence of God. No mortal man will do anything forever. All mortals die. But those who have trusted in Christ for salvation will be able to experience forever. God made an everlasting covenant with Noah (Gen. 9:16). Nebuchadnezzar declared that the kingdom of God is an everlasting kingdom (Dan. 4:3). Isaiah prophesied of the coming of the Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6). These are all declarations of how great our God is and the fact that He alone can fulfill each of these is a credit to His glory. Even God’s steadfast love will endure forever (Psalm 100:5). His will abides forever (1 John 2:17). His word remains forever (1 Peter 1:25). What I am trying to say is that our God is incredible! God is wholly perfect and completely holy. That will never change because he never changes (Hebrews 13:8). Only God can fulfill his everlasting promises. It is such a comfort to know that our loving Father is an everlasting father. He will never come to an end. He created everything and will see to it that His will is fulfilled in everything. Nothing will ever disrupt or frustrate His everlasting plans. They are as good as done. This is the truth that we must fall on in times of pain and hopelessness. God is everlasting and will always fulfill all that he intends to fulfill. His word is as steadfast as his love. His ultimate will is a sure thing. He alone is the everlasting one. Those who have trusted Christ as savior will endure forever. We have nothing stable without him. Our heart and flesh may fail but God is the strength of our heart and our portion forever (Psalm 73:25,26). Everlasting is an unfathomable truth. Praise the lord of eternal things!