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Consistency That Carries You Through: Trusting God’s Unchanging Power

 

Israelites crossing the Red Sea on dry ground God’s consistency


Consistency (Joshua 3:17)

"The priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground, while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground." – Joshua 3:17

   Consistency stands as one of the most powerful qualities a person can embody. Consistency in words means that when a commitment is made, it is honored. People know they can rely on someone who follows through, communicates clearly, makes arrangements when needed, or offers an alternative rather than simply giving up.

   Scripture reveals that consistency is first and foremost a divine attribute. God demonstrates reliability through repeated acts of faithfulness, establishing trust across generations.

   Firstly: The Red Sea. Divinity demonstrated consistency at the Red Sea. When the people came out of Egypt and prepared to enter the wilderness, Moses stretched forth the rod, and the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea on dry ground. This miracle established a precedent of divine reliability, proving that when God makes a way, nothing can hinder it.

   Secondly: The Jordan River. Divinity revealed consistency again at the Jordan River. Just as God parted the Red Sea in Exodus, God now parted the Jordan in Joshua chapter three. The priests carrying the ark stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground while all Israel passed by until the entire nation completed the crossing.

   The waters stood still despite their depth and force. Because of divine consistency, the people could obey and trust, knowing God had done it before and would do it again.

   Thirdly: Jesus Walking on Water. Divinity demonstrated consistency again when Jesus walked on water and invited Peter to do the same. Even without the water becoming dry land, Jesus and Peter walked across the surface, transcending natural laws, gravity, and human limitations. This miracle affirmed the same divine nature at work unchanging and dependable.

   The divine nature embodies consistency, as proclaimed in Scripture: "I am the Lord your God, and I change not." God never leaves nor forsakes, remains faithful even when others falter, and directs paths when acknowledged in all ways. When we trust God with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding, God consistently completes the good work begun.

   Consistency in thoughts, words, and actions produces reliability in routines, spiritual disciplines, relationships, moods, and emotions. A consistent person can be trusted because they self-regulate, remain stable, and stay true to who God created them to be in every environment.

   In a world filled with unpredictability, consistency becomes both

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