1. Faithfulness A person who lives his life by faith will live a life of faithfulness to God For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)

2. 1.God is faithful to us – He loves, provides, helps, forgives us without fail. 2.We must be faithful to God – We must love, obey, serve Him. 3.When we are faithful to others we are faithful to God. (Proverbs) Faithfulness = Consistently Dependable

3.  (1 Corinthians 10:13) God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.  (2 Thessalonians 3:3) But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.  (2 Timothy 2:13) …if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself. God’s Faithfulness – New Testament

4. Faithfulness = Consistently Dependable 1.God is faithful to us – He loves, provides, helps, forgives us without fail. 2.We must be faithful to God – We must love, obey, serve Him. 3.When we are faithful to others we are faithful to God. (Proverbs)

5.  (Proverbs 31:10-11) A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. {11} Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. Faithful in Marriage

6.  God protects the faithful (Proverbs 2:8) …He protects the way of his faithful ones.  Favor with God and man (Proverbs 3:3-4) Let love and faithfulness never leave you…{4} Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Rewards of the Faithful

7.  And Samuel said to the people, “Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart; and do not turn aside after useless things that cannot profit or save. For the Lord will not cast away his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself. Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way. Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.” Scripture Reflection Samuel 12:20-24

8.  REFLECTION  What great things has God done for me?  How can I serve God and others more faithfully with all my heart? Reflection Questions