By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
James 1:17 "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." - NIV
Most people are conversant with the statement in Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.” There is truly nothing impossible with God Almighty. He can do the impossible beyond what man can think or imagine. True that as it is, it’s important to know there are things which are impossible for God to do.
James notes that every good and perfect gift comes from God the Father Who does not change like shifting shadows. God is forever true to Who He is, what He has promised and committed Himself to do. He does not change, nor can He be manipulated to do anything contrary to His nature. God will never lie, change, nor sin in any way. If He did, that would make Him unreliable and put the credibility of His word to question. Thank God, that will never happen!
Some use God’s name in desires and interests contrary to God’s nature. Not everything people do in God’s name is from Him, in His will or allowed by Him. Others, because they desperately want certain things in certain ways, plead with God to favor them. God is powerful to do anything, but principled enough not to go against His nature and word to favor you. Let’s know Him and flow with His ways and nature. He is obliged to only do what’s in His word, will and character.
Malachi 3:6 "I the LORD do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed."
Numbers 23:19 "God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?" Titus 1:2 "…in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time…"
Shalom children of God.