TRUSTWORTHY
BREAD
21 But
select capable men from all the people--men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate
dishonest gain--and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties
and tens. Exodus 18:21 (NIV)
28 O
Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your
words are trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.
2 Samuel 7:28 (NIV)
7 The law
of the Lord is perfect, reviving
the soul. The statutes of the Lord
are trustworthy, making wise the simple. Psalms 19:7 (NIV)
7 The
works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. Psalms 111:7 (NIV)
4 At
this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges
against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do
so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither
corrupt nor negligent. Daniel 6:4
(NIV)
3 Let
love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them
on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight
of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4 (NIV)
15 Good
understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard. Proverbs 13:15 (NIV)
6 Through
love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil. Proverbs 16:6
(NIV)
27 The
lamp of the Lord searches the
spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being. 28 Love and faithfulness keep a
king safe; through love his throne is made secure. Proverbs 20:27-28 (NIV)
17 “‘Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because
you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’”
Luke 19:17 (NIV)
8 This
is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those
who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is
good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. Titus 3:8 (NIV)
22 But
the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, 23 gentleness
and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
BUTTER
“There was a time when a man's word was his bond -- when trustworthiness was more important than wealth, fame, or popularity. It seems that the days are gone when promises were kept and friends were faithful. Yet God calls each one of us to be faithful to Him and to one another. Faithfulness is evidence of a humble heart that is turned toward God in adoration and devotion.” Michael Youssef
“‘1 You then, my
son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.’ (2 Tim 2:1 NIV). Resist the urge to give up. Many Christians do, in fact, run up the white
flag and walk away, at least internally if not externally. That’s always a danger, especially when life
is tough. If that’s your temptation,
dwell on this verse deeply. Memorize it if
you can. Let its truth sink down into
your heart. The walk of faith is a hard
road – endure it well. And never forget
that in your weakness, grace will make you strong.” Chris Tiegreen
“Every
time we resist the slightest temptation, we honor God. Every time we overcome even the smallest
problem by trusting and obeying our Lord Jesus, God is glorified in our
lives. Whenever we choose character over
convenience, faithfulness over ease, or honesty over deceit, we bring honor to
the Lord Himself.” Robert
J. Morgan
“Use your gifts faithfully, and they shall be enlarged.” Matthew Arnold
“Faithfulness rarely feels heroic;
it feels much more like showing up and hanging in. It is a matter of going to
our cell, whatever form that might take, and letting it teach us what it will.
Availing himself (Brother Lawrence) to consistent faithfulness yielded the
blessing of both proficiency and presence—the presence of God—right there in
midst of the monotony of dirty pots and pans.” Margaret Guenther
“Habits are to the soul what veins are to the blood. The very course of our life depends on them. Random acts of greatness pale in comparison to habitual acts of faithfulness.” Ann Voskamp
“Our significance isn’t found in fame or fortune, but in knowing
that we have been links in God’s chain.
Our faithfulness to Him, even in obscurity, will yield results that can
only be calculated in eternity…..Our only duty in life is to be faithful to all
the work the Lord assigns.” Robert J.
Morgan
“Being faithful/trustworthy basically means getting up and doing
the next right thing.” BHY
HEART SAVOR
- · God desires my faithfulness in abiding in His perfect will.
- · God is always faithful.
- · Faithfulness does not mimic a shooting star rather it appears as a constant ready to do right.
