Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Change”
Our Bible verse for today: “I am the Lord, and I do not change.” Malachi 3:6 (NLT)
Our thought for today: “We are in a constant state of change, but the Lord never changes.”
Change is inevitable. As human beings we are in a constant state of change, even if we don’t realize it. Nothing ever truly stays the same. Sometimes change comes upon us quickly as the result of some cataclysmic or traumatic event, but more often it occurs very slowly over time. People change, seasons change, the world changes. As you sit there reading this, your body is changing. You may be perfectly motionless at the moment as you sit in front of your computer, yet your body is rapidly changing as old cells die and new ones are created. We are in a perpetual state of change.
Many changes are good and positive, such as a new and better job, or the results you’re going to get from that new exercise and nutrition program you just started. Other changes are bad and negative, such as the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or a natural disaster. Good or bad, change is part of life.
The question isn’t whether or not change will come – it will; the question is in how we handle it. Many people don’t like change, good or bad. They’re set in their ways and they resist anything new or different. For such folks life will be hard. Those people are usually reluctant to initiate needed change and they’re poorly prepared to handle unexpected change. On the other hand, those who are proactive about change tend to do better. If you’re the kind of person who recognizes the need for change and then takes the initiative to implement it, you’ll be happier and healthier than those who don’t. Psychologically you are also more likely to receive unexpected change in a more positive way – embracing it and dealing with it constructively.
All this month we will consider the fact that change is one of the great constants of life and we therefore need to be well prepared to deal with it. In the meantime, I want to leave you with this comforting thought:
“Although we as individuals are always in a constant state of change, and although the world around us is also constantly changing, Jesus never changes. He is the one constant in all of creation and therefore He is our Rock, our Anchor, and our Firm Foundation that keeps us grounded and steady in a world that is not.”
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 