Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year. The leaves change into brilliant colors, the days turn crisp, and the sun seems more brilliant. But the fall with its change of color makes me think of God's promise in Genesis 8:21-22.
And when the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, the LORD said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done. While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease."The continual patterns of summer, fall, winter, and spring point to the faithfulness of God to his promises. Things are not just following their course because of nature; they are being upheld and maintained by a faithful God (Col 1:16-17; Heb 1:3).
Even the daily repetition of day and night speaks of God's faithfulness. We expect the sun to rise each morning. We rely on the day to give way to night each evening. We have observed the faithfulness of God over and over--- each day, as a matter of fact! God demonstrated this daily loyalty to his chosen nation, Israel:
"The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness" (Lam 3:22-23).
God has promised his faithfulness, his loyal love, to those he has chosen and saved. He has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Heb 13:5). Another fall, another reminder of the loyalty of our faithful God.
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