Connect Psalm 89:35 with other scriptures about God's unchanging nature. God’s Unbreakable Oath “Once and for all I have sworn by My holiness— I will not lie to David.” (Psalm 89:35) Linked Threads of Immutability • Numbers 23:19 — “God is not a man, that He should lie… Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?” • Malachi 3:6 — “Because I, the LORD, do not change, you sons of Jacob are not consumed.” • Hebrews 6:17-18 — “Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear… He confirmed it with an oath… it is impossible for God to lie.” • James 1:17 — “Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” • Hebrews 13:8 — “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” • 2 Timothy 2:13 — “If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.” Snapshots of His Faithful Character • God swears “by My holiness” (Psalm 89:35), anchoring every promise in His own perfect nature. • His oath to David echoes His earlier oath to Abraham (Genesis 22:16), tying together covenants that stand or fall on God’s reliability, never on human constancy. • The New Testament underscores the same truth: Christ, the Son of David, embodies the unchanging God (Hebrews 13:8). What Unchangeableness Means for Us • Assurance — Because He “will not lie to David,” He will not lie to us. • Stability — Circumstances shift, but the One “who does not change like shifting shadows” holds us steady. • Hope — Future promises (John 14:3; Revelation 21:1-5) rest on the same immovable character revealed in Psalm 89:35. • Worship — His holiness and truthfulness invite confident praise (Psalm 89:1-2). Living in the Light of His Constancy • Rehearse His promises—reading passages like Isaiah 46:9-10 and Psalm 102:25-27 strengthens trust. • Anchor daily decisions to His unchanging Word, refusing the sway of cultural “shifting shadows.” • Rest in Christ’s finished work, the ultimate proof that God keeps covenant forever. |
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