In Our Weakness

Published: Dec. 2, 2020, midnight

b'When my husband and I were engaged, it was a busy season: we were building a house and planning a wedding at the same time. Problems were bound to spring up. When they did, we jokingly quoted Murphy\\u2019s Law: \\u201cWhatever can go wrong,will go wrong.\\u201d After moving into our new home, we acquired a puppy and named her Murphy to commemorate that crazy transitional period.\\nIn the same way, in Exodus 3, God shared His name with intention when Moses asked Him to reveal it: I AM speaks of God\\u2019s eternal, immutable nature. He has been, He is, and He always will be (Revelation 1:8). And during that infinite existence, He remains unchanging.\\nThink about what that means. God isn\\u2019t on a journey to achieve perfection. He isn\\u2019t better now than He was last year. There\\u2019s no learning curve, no improvement, no ten-step program. For all eternity, He IS the absolute, holy God.\\nGod\\u2019s unchanging nature was a source of comfort and strength for Moses when he challenged Pharaoh, the most powerful ruler on earth. In the same way, we as Christians can rest in God\\u2019s immutability. Though we fail, God does not (2 Timothy 2:11-13). When we face so much uncertainty, God\\u2019s love for us in Christ remains (Romans 8:38-39). He will always keep His promises, will always be with us, and will always be working out everything for His good kingdom purposes (Deuteronomy 7:9; Matthew 28:20; Romans 8:28-29). \\u2022 Michelle Isenhoff\\n\\u2022 List some attributes of God found in the Bible. Imagine if one of them changed.\\n\\u2022 How does God\\u2019s immutability provide a bedrock for our faith? \\nGod replied to Moses, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d Exodus 3:14 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n2 Corinthians 12:1-10'