Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God. – Psalm 31:5
Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately
- When Jesus was hanging on the cross, He quoted part of this verse in Luke 23:46: “Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’”
- The Hebrew word for faithful is emeth and means certainty, truth, trustworthiness, establishment, faithful, right, sure and true. Some versions translate this name as “The God of Truth.” El is the singular for Elohim.
- Merriam-Webster defines faithful as, “steadfast in affection or allegiance; firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty; given with strong assurance; true to the facts, to a standard or to an original.” Think about these definitions. What does it mean to you that God is your faithful God?
- I have seen God’s faithfulness in my life so many times. One example is in how He has provided for all of my needs, sometimes in a miraculous way. As a young single mom, I was so poor that I was turned down for the indigent health care. Why? Because I didn’t make enough money. That is a true story! However, even though many months I didn’t have enough to pay my bills, yet I always paid them—from my own checkbook. I can’t explain it, except for God’s faithfulness. He is faithful to you too.
- Because He is faithful, we can depend on Him for anything and everything. Often we can’t depend on people to remain faithful to us, but we can stake our lives on the fact that God won’t ever change.
A Prayer for You
Thank You, My Faithful God, for always being faithful to me. I praise You that You are trustworthy, truthful and dependable. Teach me to trust You more and rely on You for every area of my life.
Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart by Gaylyn Williams.