Singing Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Monday, June 17
Singing Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to hill. Psalm 95:1-2
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” is a hymn that celebrates the unchanging nature of God. Written by Thomas Chisholm, this hymn is a reminder of God’s steadfast love and faithfulness through all generations and throughout all seasons of life. The words, “Morning by morning new mercies I see; all I have needed Thy hand hath provided,” call us to recognize and give thanks for God’s continual provision and care each and every day. Life itself is a gift from God, and when everything around and within us turns, “There is no shadow of turning with thee.”
We try to make sense and find meaning in the patterns. Life challenges and seasons pull us back and forth. We are tossed, habitually, by life’s waves and occasionally we become misaligned only waiting on the faithful God to realign us. The cycles go on, people come and go in our lives. “Summer and winter and springtime and harvest.” We cannot yet see the whole picture. But God pursues us in our seeking, earnest to meet us in our sorrow and poised to celebrate with us in our joy.
God is the only constant. He is the unchanging centerpiece, holding all things together.
Singing the faith declarations in “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” with honesty is delicate work. When we sing this hymn, we declare our trust in God’s unwavering faithfulness. It encourages us to look back on our lives and see how God has consistently met our needs and guided us through every challenge.
Prayer for today: Faithful God, thank You for Your constant presence and provision in our lives. As we sing “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” help us to remember Your unchanging nature and to trust in Your promises. Fill our hearts with gratitude and praise for Your enduring faithfulness. Amen.