The God Who Never Changes

Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. ---James 1:16,17


If you receive a promotion, it is from God. If you came upon an accident and were complaining because you were running late, God just protected you from being involved in that accident. If someone blessed you with an unexpected word or deed, it is from God. Scriptures tell us that every good and perfect gift comes from God. The promotion, the protection and the blessing from the friend is a gift that was from God. And He will never change! He will always have wonderful gifts for you. If something isn’t good or perfect, we know it doesn’t come from above!

What about sickness? Well, if sickness came from God, it would have to be good. But we know sickness isn’t good, because it steals, kills and destroys. It does not come from God. Our bodies reject sickness, our minds are troubled by disease and everything in our soul wants to be well!

Have you ever considered that last part of verse 17? God, the Father of lights has no variableness (which means fickleness). God does not change His mind on what will work with one person and not will work with another. He considers everyone on an even playing field. He wants to gift any of His children who are obedient to His law and will trust Him, and God will never change! God has not shadow of turning! He can’t even think or entertain the thought of changing!

Jesus doesn’t change either. He is the express image of the Father, and He’s the same yesterday, today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8) And Acts 10:38 says Jesus “went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with him.”

God didn’t send sickness, disease, poverty or mental torment in the beginning. He didn’t send any of that during the time of Jesus’ earthly walk, and He doesn’t send sickness, disease, poverty or mental torment to the earth today. Rather, God made a way to deliver us from anything that would try to kill, steal or destroy us when He sent the living Word, Jesus Christ.

Confession: My Father and His Word never change. He sent His Word to heal and deliver His people under the old covenant, and He sends His Word to heal and deliver me today. I receive my protection, healing and blessings by faith in God’s Word.