God's Stability
The Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
James 1:17
James called God “the Father of lights,” which was an ancient Jewish reference to God as the Creator. James chose that title because it fit his illustration of God.
The lights are the sun, moon, and stars—celestial bodies created by God. From our perspective, the sun, moon, and stars move, disappear, change in shape, or vary in intensity—their benefit to us comes and goes. But with God there is no variation or shifting. God doesn’t change from one condition to another or shift like shadows as the sun moves. His brilliant light of glory and gracious goodness does not fade. His grace never goes dark. First John 1:5 says, “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” Malachi 3:6 says, “I am the Lord, I do not change.”
God’s mercy never ceases. Nothing can eclipse His goodness or stop His benevolence. Knowing that, don’t take the devil’s bait and give birth to deadly sin. Rather, receive the good that God wants to give you.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 328). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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James 1:17
James called God “the Father of lights,” which was an ancient Jewish reference to God as the Creator. James chose that title because it fit his illustration of God.
The lights are the sun, moon, and stars—celestial bodies created by God. From our perspective, the sun, moon, and stars move, disappear, change in shape, or vary in intensity—their benefit to us comes and goes. But with God there is no variation or shifting. God doesn’t change from one condition to another or shift like shadows as the sun moves. His brilliant light of glory and gracious goodness does not fade. His grace never goes dark. First John 1:5 says, “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” Malachi 3:6 says, “I am the Lord, I do not change.”
God’s mercy never ceases. Nothing can eclipse His goodness or stop His benevolence. Knowing that, don’t take the devil’s bait and give birth to deadly sin. Rather, receive the good that God wants to give you.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 328). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
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