assure us that it will surely happen. The foundation of God stands sure:

"Nevertheless, God's solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." (2 Tim. 2:19).

Paul was resting on the faithfulness of God when he said,

"I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day." (2 Tim 1:12).

When we understand this wonderful truth we will no longer be held captive to worry. When we are going through the valleys, we should think about the faithfulness of God. He has cared for you sincve you were young and will continue through your old age. He  has heard your prayers in the past and will not refuse to supply your needs in any emergency. Rest on Job 5:19,

"From six calamities he will rescue you; in seven no harm will befall you."

The understanding of this blessed truth should stop our grumblings.  The Lord knows what is best for each of us. God is greatly honored when, under trial and tribulations, we have good thoughts of Him, we vindicate His wisdom and justice, and recognize His love even within His rebukes.

The the understanding of the faithfulness of God will increase our confidence in God and our faithfulness to Him.

"So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good." (1 Pet. 4:19).

When we trustfully resign ourselves, and all our affairs into God's hands, fully persuaded of His love and faithfulness, then we will be satisfied with his plans and design for our lives and realize that "He does all things well."

Biblical Examples Of Faithfulness

Many people in the Bible are great examples of faithfulness.  Noah was faithful to build an ark as God had commanded him even though surely people thought he was crazy.  Joshua was faithful to carry out the Lord's commands to conquer and possess Canaan.  Elijah was faithful to bring God's messages even when it put him in danger of his life.  Job was faithful to trust God when it seemed that God had abandoned him.  Paul was faithful to spread the gospel while enduring all kinds of persecution and harm.  There are many more.  But probably the person we think of most when we think about faith an faithfulness is Abraham.  Abram was obedient to God and left the land of his fathers to go to Canaan. 

Heb 11:8   By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.

He continued in faith and God blessed him with many riches and herds.  When Lot and Abraham had to split, Abraham gave Lot the first choice and Lot took the best.  Abraham took his portion without protest and went and built and altar to the Lord to worship him.  He was later faithful to rescue his nephew Lot from warring kings.  He was faithful to ask the Lord not to destroy Sodom if only 10 righteous people could be found, which there were not.  He was faithful to believe God for the promise of a son by his wife Sarah, who was Isaac.