God Is Faithful To The Faithful
What does it mean for God be faithful?
God’s faithfulness means He is utterly dependable—never wavering, never failing, and always true to His word. God is faithful by nature; Unlike humans who may falter or change, God never changes His mind, God never fails to deliver. He always does what He says, and His nature does not shift with time or circumstance.
When Scripture speaks of His promises, it isn’t wishful thinking: it is a guarantee rooted in His unchanging character. A promise from God is His unwavering pledge to act on behalf of His people. Because God cannot lie (Titus 1:2), every promise in Scripture reflects a commitment. When He speaks, we can trust that He will fulfill what He has declared.
Why Is God’s Faithfulness Important?
In a world filled with broken promises, changing values, and instability, knowing that God is faithful gives us hope, peace, and security. When we can’t see the way forward, we can still trust that God is working behind the scenes for our good. His faithfulness provides a foundation for our faith; Knowing He keeps every promise brings hope in hardship, confidence in uncertainty, and peace in life’s storms.
- Promises Set Expectations: Each promise is a reminder that God remains steadfast, even when our circumstances shift.
Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23
- They Motivate Our Obedience: Knowing He is faithful to reward faithfulness, we are inspired to live in alignment with His will.
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
- His Faithfulness Strengthens Our Hope: In seasons of waiting or trial, God’s assurances anchor our souls, keeping us from despair.
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23
How Has God Demonstrated Faithfulness?
- He keeps covenant and remembers His people
“Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;” Deuteronomy 7:9
- He always acts on His Word
“So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11
Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over my word to perform it.” Jeremiah 1:12
- He never abandons us nor changes His mind toward us.
…“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5
God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it? Numbers 23:19
Examples Of God Making A Bold Promise and Then Fulfilling It
Promise |
Reference |
Fulfillment |
Reference |
| To Abraham: Sarah will bear a son in old age |
Genesis 17:16 |
Isaac born when Abraham was 100 and Sarah 90 | Genesis 21:1–3 |
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To Abraham: Offspring as numerous as the stars |
Genesis 15:5 |
Growth of Israel into a nation |
Exodus 1 |
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To Moses: I will deliver my children out of the hand of Egyptians |
Exodus 3:8 |
Plagues, Passover, Parting of the Red Sea
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Exodus 4-14 |
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To Abraham: “Your descendants will inherit the land of Canaan” |
Genesis 12:7 | Israel enters and settles in the Promised Land after the Exodus | Joshua 21:43–45 |
| “After seventy years in Babylon, I will bring you back to this place” | Jeremiah 29:10 | Cyrus issues a decree allowing the Jews to return and rebuild Jerusalem | Ezra 1:1–4 |
| The messiah will be cut off (die) 483 years after the order to rebuild Jerusalem | Daniel 9:24-27
Ezra 1:4 |
Jesus killed in 32 AD, 483 years after Cyrus orders Jerusalem rebuilt | John 19,
Matt 27, Luke 23 |
| “I will rise again on the third day” | Mark 8:31 | Jesus is resurrected, conquering death | Luke 24:6–7 |
| “David’s throne will be established forever” | 2 Samuel 7:16 | The Messiah (Jesus)—of David’s lineage—reigns eternally | Luke 1:31–33 |
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“I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh” |
Joel 2:28 | The Holy Spirit descends on the believers at Pentecost | Acts 2:1–4 |
This table illustrates God’s track record of keeping His word, spanning from the patriarchs through the unfolding of the New Covenant—giving us confidence that He remains faithful today.
Messianic Prophesies Fulfilled:
Hundreds of years before Jesus came to earth, God Made over 300 Predictions about the Coming Messiah – when he would come, where he would be born, how he would live, die, be buried and then be resurrected. Jesus Fulfilled each one as written. Here is a sampling of them:
| Date (approx.) | Prophecy |
OT Scripture Reference |
Fulfillment |
NT Scripture Reference |
| c. 740 BC | A virgin will conceive and bear a son |
Isaiah 7:14 |
Jesus born of the virgin Mary |
Matthew 1:22–23 |
| c. 700 BC | Messiah will be born in Bethlehem | Micah 5:2 | Jesus born in Bethlehem | Matthew 2:1 |
| c. 700 BC | A shoot from the stump of Jesse (David’s father) | Isaiah 11:1 |
Jesus’ genealogy traces back to Jesse via David |
Luke 3:23, 31 |
| c. 740 BC |
Ministry in Galilee, lands of Zebulun and Naphtali |
Isaiah 9:1–2 | Jesus begins His ministry in Capernaum/Galilee | Matthew 4:13–16 |
| c. 740 BC | He will perform healing miracles | Isaiah 35:5–6 | Jesus opens the eyes of the blind, heals the lame, deaf, mute | Matthew 11:4–5 |
| c. 520 BC | King enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey | Zechariah 9:9 | Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a colt | Matthew 21:4–5 |
| c. 1000 BC | Betrayed by a close friend | Psalm 41:9 | Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, betrays Jesus | John 13:18 |
| c. 590 BC | Messiah sold for thirty pieces of silver | Zechariah 11:12–13 | Judas agrees to betray Jesus for 30 silver coins | Matthew 26:14–15 |
| c. 590 BC | The silver “thrown to the potter” | Zechariah 11:13 | The chief priests use the betrayal money to buy the potter’s field | Matthew 27:9–10 |
| c. 700 BC | Silent before His accusers | Isaiah 53:7 | Jesus remains silent under false accusations | Matthew 27:12–14 |
| c. 1000 BC | Hands and feet will be pierced | Psalm 22:16 | Jesus’ hands and feet are nailed to the cross | John 20:25–27 |
| c. 1000 BC | Mocked and insulted | Psalm 22:7–8 | Bystanders mock Jesus: “He trusts in God; let Him rescue him” | Matthew 27:39–43 |
| c. 1000 BC | Soldiers cast lots for His clothing | Psalm 22:18 | Roman soldiers cast lots for Jesus’ garments | John 19:23–24 |
| c. 700 BC | None of His bones will be broken | Psalm 34:20 | When the soldiers break the criminals’ legs, Jesus’ bones remain intact | John 19:33–36 |
| c. 700 BC | “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” | Psalm 22:1 |
Jesus cries out in abandonment at His crucifixion |
Matthew 27:46 |
| c. 700 BC | The Suffering Servant bears our sins | Isaiah 53:3–5 | Jesus’ atoning death: “by His wounds we are healed” | 1 Peter 2:24 |
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c. 1000 BC |
God’s Holy One will not see decay |
Psalm 16:10 |
Jesus’ body does not undergo decay: He rises from the dead | Acts 2:31 |
| c. 1000 BC | He ascends on high and leads captives in His train | Psalm 68:18 | After resurrection, Jesus ascends into heaven | Ephesians 4:8 |
| c. 450 BC | Seated at Yahweh’s right hand | Psalm 110:1 | Jesus exalted and seated at the right hand of God | Mark 16:19 |
| c. 740 BC | A light to the Gentiles |
Isaiah 49:6 |
The gospel entrusted to Paul for the Gentiles | Acts 13:47 |
These are just a few of the many. The more you dig into these and realize the extent of predictions and fulfillment it is amazing. God is faithful to His promises.
Bold Promises to Believers
God has made thousands of promises, but here are a few really big deal bold promises God makes to believers.
Promise |
Reference |
| “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” | Romans 8:28 |
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“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” |
Deuteronomy 31:8 |
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“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” |
Philippians 4:13 |
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“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” |
Philippians 4:19 |
| “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms
with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” |
Ephesians 1:3 |
| “And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight.” | Colossians 1:22 |
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“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father..” |
John 14:12 |
| “And these signs will follow those who believe: … they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” | Mark 16:17–18 |
| “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” | James 1:5 |
| “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” | 1 John 5:14 |
| “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.” | John 14:13–14 |
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But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. |
Romans 8:11 |
How Do You Receive the Benefit of a Promise?
Believe God’s Word
– Speak and meditate on His promises
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17).
Live in Obedience
– Faithfulness in small things unlocks greater blessings
He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. (Luke 16:10 NKJV).
Persist in Prayer
– Approach the throne with confidence, knowing He hears you (Hebrews 4:16).
Cultivate Faithfulness
– Remain steadfast in worship, service, and love for others (Hebrews 12:1–2).
What to Do If You’re Not Receiving the Promised Benefit
- Examine Your Faithfulness: Are there areas of disobedience or neglect? Confess and return to His ways (1 John 1:9).
- Strengthen Your Trust: Pray for eyes of faith and consider fasting to heighten spiritual focus (Matthew 17:20–21).
- Seek Wise Counsel: Engage with mature believers who can pray, encourage, and hold you accountable (Proverbs 15:22).
- Wait Patiently: God’s timing is perfect; pressing in refines our faith (Psalm 27:14).
Conclusion
God’s faithfulness is the unshakable foundation upon which His promises stand. As we mirror that faithfulness through trust, obedience, stewardship, and perseverance, we position ourselves to walk in the fullness of all He has pledged to those who are faithful to Him.
