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Fair and Faithful

The LORD is fair in all his ways and faithful in everything he does. Psalm 145:17

Fairness and faithfulness are two qualities absent in today’s world. We want them and need them but they are nowhere to be found. Pastors cheat on their wives. Politicians are liars. Teachers are abused and abusive. Husbands and wives neglect their families. Friends lie to friends. 

Paul warned us about these days. Way back then he called them the “last days”. We’re there now. 

The LORD remains fair and faithful in everything he does. Frightening for some and comforting for others. God’s fairness demands justice. His justice demands punishment for injustice. That punishment is a harsh hell. 

In his fairness he made a way for unfair people like you and me to enter into his faithful care. Jesus was once asked a question by his disciple Thomas, "Lord, we don't know where you're going. So how can we know the way?" Jesus’ reply echoes through the ages as a beacon of faithfulness, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me. If you have known me, you will also know my Father. From now on you know him through me and have seen him in me” (John 14:5,6,7).

The unfair and unfaithful must heed Jesus’ words. Psalm 145:8 says, The LORD is merciful, compassionate, patient, and always ready to forgive.There is no other hope in these last days. Turn to him and there is fairness. Run to him because he is faithful to forgive.



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