Yesterday and Today and Forever

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Hebrews 13:8 (NASB)

I am, like many of you, going through an uncomfortable time in my life right now. The reality is that I am not promised comfort. None of us are promised comfort. What am I promised? That Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. No matter what is going on around me, I know that Jesus is always with me, taking care of me and loving me.

I heard a really nice sermon from Jerry Vines today, preaching on Hebrews 13:8. He reminded me that Jesus is unchanging, and that although everything around me might change, Jesus never will. Consider the words of Psalm 118:

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting. 2 Oh let Israel say,
"His lovingkindness is everlasting." 3 Oh let the house of Aaron say,
"His lovingkindness is everlasting." 4 Oh let those who fear the LORD say,
"His lovingkindness is everlasting."
5 From my distress I called upon the LORD;
The LORD answered me and set me in a large place. 6 The LORD is for me; I will not fear;
What can man do to me? 7 The LORD is for me among those who help me;
Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me. 8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
Than to trust in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD
Than to trust in princes.

Psalm 118:1-9 (NASB)