God Is Faithful

1Corinthians 1:4-9

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind--just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you--so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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If you would give me all,
as I would give it to you
Nothing would be,
nothing would be,
nothing would be
No matter where you go
There will always be a place
Can't you see in my face girl,
oh girl don't you

"No Matter What" by Badfinger

Paul gives thanks to God because the Corinthians have been given the good gift of God's grace in Christ Jesus. By God's grace Paul gives thanks that they have been enriched. They lack nothing, all they have received has been through the work of Christ, in life and on the cross. It is through the power of the resurrection that they have the bounty and abundant gifts of God.

God is faithful. It is God who says to the world, no matter where you go I will always be with you. God is faithful blessing us with the holy presence, especially when we deserve it least. God is faithful, giving his blessing.

In return though, God wants us to give our all in return; just as God has given all to us. Badfinger sings, "If you would give me all, as I would give it to you. God knows we can't, that's the nature of sin. But God knows that and still God has given all; even blood upon the cross, God has given all.

Still, God is faithful. Especially when we don't deserve all God has given. For that we should all give thanks every day.