Faithful — Rock of My Salvation
The central evangelical claim about God's character is faithfulness — the quality of being the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Lamentations 3:22-23, written by Jeremiah sitting in the rubble of Jerusalem: 'Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.' Every morning. Not just in the good years. Billy Graham used the hymn built on this verse at every crusade he ever held. David returns to the Rock metaphor constantly: 'The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge' (Psalm 18:2). The evangelical trust is not in circumstances being favorable but in the character of the one who governs circumstances. I can call You faithful, Savior / There is only One. The rock does not shift with the weather.