The faithfulness of God is a theme of great joy to His people. God never changes. Whatever the changes may be in our hearts, whatever the follies may be of our lives, God abides faithful. Were it not so, what would be our end? How could we continue our journey homewards?
The manna that fell each day from heaven for the Israelites’ food in the wilderness is a most gracious evidence of divine faithfulness. However badly Israel behaved, or however obedient they might be, the manna was sent to them day by day. Their ways did not touch God’s grace. Even when they murmured at the manna, God gave it to them; even when they proposed to return to Egypt and its food, God sent them the manna.
He never neglected them, nor lost sight of their need for one single day during all the forty years they wandered in the wilderness. And God is the same God for His people today that He was for His people of old. And we may add, His people of today are very much like His people of old. Today are there not murmurings, and sometimes even thoughts such as Israel’s when they proposed to return to Egypt?
Let us look carefully at our path and surroundings, and we shall discover daily “how good is the God we adore.” Let us rest more simply on Him, and in His love, and let us make more and more of His Christ. He is our Manna, our Rock, our Shield; He goes before us, and He is our rearward, and He is always near to carry the weak and to heal the wounded. Our dullness, our difficulties alike call forth His pity and His care. He never leaves, He never forsakes; He always abides faithful.