Day 14 – Great is Thy Faithfulness
August 2011 · 14 comments · Categories: Maranatha Devotionals · Tags: Faithfulness, Hymns
I think it is safe to say that Thomas Chisholm personally knew about the faithfulness of God. No one can pen words such as these and not have enjoyed God’s compassions.
Thomas Obediah Chisholm was born in Franklin, Kentucky on July 29, 1866. At the age of 57, he wrote Great is Thy Faithfulness (in 1923). He did not attribute this song to anything in particular going on in his life at the time. It is evident then that his life’s experiences had drawn him near to God’s side. Mr. Chisholm became a teacher at the age of 16 at the same small school he attended. It was in 1893 that he became a Christian. In his life time, he wrote over 1200 poems – he published 800 and set many to music. At the precious age of 93, this dear saint went home to be with the Lord.
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.Refrain
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.Refrain
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!Refrain
The faithfulness of God is something this believer has never quite fully comprehended. It amazes me that God would love a wretched sinner like me! It is not because of anything I have done that He loves me because He loved me before I ever loved Him.
We love him, because he first loved us. (1 Jo 4:19)
I was blessed when I searched out the phrase thy faithfulness. As you read these verses, stop to meditate on God’s faithfulness to all of us. Today’s photograph was taken by a dear sister and it depicts God’s faithfulness to Noah and to all generations after! This same God is the One who watches over you and I and His faithfulness is never ending!
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. (Psa 36:5)
I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. (Psa 40:10)
Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction? (Psa 88:11)
[Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.] I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. (Psa 89:1)
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens. (Psa 89:2)
And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. (Psa 89:5)
O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? (Psa 89:8 )
To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, (Psa 92:2)
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. (Psa 119:90)
[A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. (Psa 143:1)
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (Lam 3:23)
My Heart is Full
There is no other who can fill my heart
The way You can, dear Lord.
There is nothing else that satisfies
Like a drink from Your precious word.
Each page is perfect, what I need to read
To guide and light my way.
When my heart is heavy, overwhelmed
Your words are fresh like winter air.
There is none other like you blessed Lord
You know just what I need
On each page Your Spirit whispers truth
And the waters of doubt recede
You raise me up each time that I am down
My heart you cause to sore
As I look unto the hills for You
I find Your love and so much more!
Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour He is.
Deservingly adored.
The Alpha, Omega, first and last,
And King of Kings forever more!
Kate Plourde
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