God, there’s nothing new about You.

Mark Estepp - 1/12/2025

James 1:16-17

Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Hebrews 13:8 

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

God, there’s nothing new about You.

Divine Constancy 

No Qualitative Change

No Quantitative Change

Psalm 102:25-27

In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.

26 They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment.

Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded.

27 But you remain the same, and your years will never end.

Malachi 3:6

“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.”

Dependability 

God, there’s nothing new about You.

Your faithfulness will see me through.  

Lamentations 3:22-23

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.

23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Confession 

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Confidence 

Hebrews 13:6-8

So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.