COPING WITH CHANGE
Getting Ready for Your Future
Mini Grad Series
FOUR CHANGES THAT ARE CAUSING STRESS
• Everything is GETTING FASTER.
• Every Decision is GETTING COMPLICATED.
• Every Value is BEING CHALLENGE.
• Every Relationship is CHANGING.
THREE THINGS THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE
1. GOD’S NATURE AND CHARACTER WILL NEVER CHANGE
“I the LORD do not change…” Malachi 3:6 (NIV)
He is infinite – Self existing – Without Origin (Colossians 1:17).
Eternal (Isa. 40:28), He is faithful (Deut 7:9)
Immutable (Mal 3:6), Merciful (Rom 9:15-16)
Omnipotent (Ps. 33:6), Gracious (Ps. 145:8)
Omniscient (Isa. 46:9-10), Holy (Rev. 4:8)
Omnipresent (Ps. 139:7-10), He is Immanent (Ps. 145:10)
Omnibenevolent (Ps. 106:1), Wise (Rom 11:33)
He is Just (Deut. 32:4)
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)
“… I have loved you with an everlasting love…” Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)
“… Your love never changes…” Psalm 119:159 (GNT)
2. GOD’S WORD WILL NEVER CHANGE.
“The grass withers, and flowers fade, but the Word of our God shall stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8 (TLB)
“Long ago I learned from Your statues that You established them to last forever.” Psalm 119:152 (NIV)
Jesus said it like this: “Heaven and earth will pass away but My word will never pass away.” Matthew 24:35
“… Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
Matthew 7:24 (NIV)
3. GOD’S PURPOSE FOR MY LIFE WILL NEVER CHANGE.
“… [God] is not a [man] — He does not change His mind.” 1 Samuel 15:29 (GNT)
“His plans endure forever; His purposes last eternally.” Psalm 33:11
“You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail.” Proverbs 19:21 (NLT)
“… We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV)
“I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?” Psalm 56:11 (NLT)
“God is our refuge and strength, a tested help in times of trouble. And so we need not fear even if the world blows up and the mountains crumble into the sea.” Psalm 46:1-2 (TLB)