Today’s 333 Devotional: “God’s Call to Faithfulness”

God is not impressed with half-baked Christianity, that is, a church and Christians that are faithful in some areas but not in all.

God expects faithfulness. Faithfulness is one of the nine qualities of the Fruit of the Spirit we’re to have on full display (Galatians 5:22-23).

God calls us to faithfulness, and while the spirit may be willing, the flesh is weak. This was Jesus’s conclusion when He asked Peter, James, and John to faithfully keep watch on the night He was betrayed.

“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:41)

Faithfulness to Jesus Christ and the gospel message was what helped the church to grow, but in society such faithfulness has taken a hit. Convenience has made faithfulness just about obsolete. But if we desire God to do a great work in our day, then faithfulness to God and His word is essential.

Faithfulness is having or showing true and constant support or loyalty.

Unfortunately, we live in a day and age where faithfulness, while lauded, is summarily dismissed as old fashioned. While we want to be faithful to God, we don’t necessarily want to be faithful to His word and what it calls for us to do and be.

Faithfulness is following Jesus Christ regardless of the difficulties we encountered. Faithfulness is never giving up, it’s hanging tough, and never quitting even through there may be disappointments, discouragements, and misunderstandings.

Faithfulness is all about commitment. It’s being fully committed to God, His word, and His church. Faithfulness is not just another description of a Christian; it’s God’s expectation of those who are His.

“It is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2)

Therefore, it’s our faithfulness that secures our eternity.

“Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” (Matthew 25:21)