*God Of A Thousand Generations*
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations… (Deuteronomy 7:9)
Father,
I praise you that faithfulness is not something you do, but something you are. You are a faithful God – you are the faithful God. You are faithful to me again and again, because faithfulness is who you are. You are always faithful to your purposes, your promises, and your people. You were faithful to Adam, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Samuel, Israel, David, Solomon, the twelve disciples, the early church, and you will continue to be faithful to me. The story of your people is a story of faithfulness.
Thank you that you will keep your covenant with me, and continue to demonstrate your steadfast love toward me. Through Christ, you have made a covenant with me to forgive my sins, give me power over sin, and bring me into your family. Because you are faithful to your covenant, you will never condemn me for my sins. Because you are faithful to your covenant, I will never experience the wrath of God my sins deserve.
Your steadfast love will always pursue me, always hem me in, always lead me. Thank you that your love for me does not waver or wobble depending on my circumstances, but is steadfast, unshakable, and immovable.
*Lord, when I’m tempted to fear and doubt, help me to remember your past faithfulness to me. Help me remember all the times you’ve rescued me and delivered me.*
Help me also remember your faithfulness to past generations. Not one of your people can say that you have been unfaithful. The constant testimony of your children is that you always have been, and always will be faithful to your covenant. You have always cared for, provided for, and led your children.