The word for this week is "unchangeable". It is found only once in the New Testament. Hebrews 7:24:
24 But this man, because he continues ever, has an unchangeable priesthood. KJV
This is the Greek word "aparabatos". Strong's Concordance says:not passing away, untransferable. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: not to be violated, unchangeable and therefore not liable to pass to a successor. Vine's Expository Dictionary adds: unalterable. The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament says: immutable. The dictionary definition of immutable is: unable to be changed (fixed, set, rigid, inflexible, permanent, established). This word was used at the end of legal contracts! We can COUNT on JESUS! Hebrews 13:8 says:
"Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and today, and forever"
HE never changes! His WORD never changes! His PROMISES never change! We can have full confidence that what He promises today will be exactly the same tomorrow! Hebrews 7:25 further emphasizes this:
25 Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost (completely, perfectly, finally, and for all time and eternity) those who come to God through Him, since He is always living to make petition to God and intercede with Him and intervene for them. AMP
In this ever changing world in which we live, having an unchangeable and never failing Source of supply should give us the boldness we need to keep pressing on towards fulfilling what HE has called us to do! Here is Hillsong Worship with "Behold (Then Sings My Soul)". One of the lyrics says: "the things of earth stand next to HIM like a candle to the sun"! Now THAT really puts things into perspective! Nothing is to difficult for Him, or for us, when we are "IN HIM"!
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
