We often seek that which seems permanent: owning a house instead of renting, marriage instead of dating, employment in a company that seems secure. Yet, houses can be destroyed, divorces happen, companies fail.
But God is eternal. When we seek Him, we seek the only One who truly is permanent, because He is the Everlasting God.
God is Eternal
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14)
The eternal God is a dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deuteronomy 33:27)
Before the mountains were born or You gave birth to the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. (Psalm 90:2)
But You are the same, and Your years will not come to an end. (Psalm 102:27)
God the Son is Eternal
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. (John 1:1–2)
But of the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever…” (Hebrews 1:8)
God the Holy Spirit is Eternal
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever. (John 14:16)
How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews 9:14)
Eternal Implications
Because God is eternal, His character, His attributes, His ways are eternal:
His lovingkindness is everlasting. (1 Chronicles 16:34)
His faithfulness is everlasting. (Psalm 100:5)
His righteousness is everlasting (Psalm 103:17)
His truth is everlasting (Psalm 117:2)
His righteous ordinances are everlasting (Psalm 119:160)
His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom (Psalm 145:13)
His salvation is everlasting. (Isaiah 45:17)
His ways are everlasting. (Habakkuk 3:6)
Because God is everlasting, His promises are eternal. For eternity, He doesn’t change. You know He’ll be here tomorrow…and tomorrow… When He says those who have repented and believe in His Son have eternal life, He means it. Eternal means eternal.
Praise the Everlasting God
Everlasting, Eternal God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—I praise You. You are, always have been, and always will be. You never change. Your love is everlasting, your righteousness is everlasting, Your truth is everlasting, Your promises are everlasting. I praise You for always being You, for Your everlasting arms, for eternal life.
I praise You that You’ve known me since before the foundation of the world, You care for me always, Your everlasting arms are underneath me, and that You are preparing me for eternal life. I am so grateful You are permanent when this life is a blip.
I praise You for Your eternal sovereignty, that You are eternally trustworthy, that You never fail or forsake.
Help me grasp the magnitude of Your eternal being and the impact on my life.
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