When I hear the word “faithfulness,” I think of something that’s continual and on going, never ending. We hear it and say it so much and tell the Lord that we’re going to be faithful to Him and His call. Do we really mean that, live it, and know what it is? It’s associated with obedience and it’s act upon act, and duty upon duty that describes and results in faithfulness. Faithfulness is also a fruit of the Spirit.
There was a man in the Bible named Ahijah, who was used by God in spite of his age and who illustrated a lifetime of faithfulness. He spoke a word for the Lord on two different occasions. The Shilonite prophet was obedient and went and told a man named Jeroboam, that he would become king over ten of the twelve tribes of Israel and to heed to all that God had commanded him. (1 Kings 11:29-40). Jeroboam became king, but didn’t pay one bit of attention to the warning in the prophecy and the people were led into idolatry. (1 Kings 12:28-33, Chapter 13). Years passed, and he had a sick child and wanted to know from the prophet the outcome of his child. Ahijah was obedient to the Lord again, letting him know the word (1 Kings 14:1-18). These two times when Ahijah carried out these acts and duties show that he was faithful to God.
It may not always be about big memorable, in the spotlight, or special events in your life that describe and display your faithfulness to God, but for sure it’s about when obedience keeps going on and on, small act after small act, and duty after duty. Today, He’s looking for good and faithful servants. Ask yourself, “Am I one of them?”
By
Brenda Gittens
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