God Takes Special Note of His Servants
By Pastor Chuck Swindoll
God is faithful to take special note of those who serve Him. Of all the promises He has made to His servants, one stands out among my favorites . . .
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having served and by still serving the saints. (Hebrews 6:10 NASB)
I like the way The Living Bible renders the promise:
For God is not unfair. How can he forget your hard work for him, or forget the way you used to show your love for him—and still do—by helping his children? (6:10 TLB)
The writer is talking to Christians. The word beloved in the previous verse (6:9) assures us of that. And he is writing out of concern for a few of the first-century believers who had begun to cool off and drift from a close walk with God.
He wanted to encourage them to stay at it, to keep going, to count on the Lord their God to take notice of them and reward them accordingly.
In other words, he reminded them of that great truth all of us tend to forget when days erode into a slow grind: God is faithful! He uses eight words to convey this fact: “God is not unjust so as to forget.”
What does it mean to say that God is faithful? It means He is steadfast in His allegiance to His people. He will not leave us in the lurch. It also means He is firm in His adherence to His promises. He keeps His word.
Faithfulness suggests the idea of loyalty; dependability; constancy; being resolute, steady, and consistent.
God isn’t fickle. No hot-and-cold temperamental moods with Him!
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About the author
Pastor Chuck Swindoll
Pastor Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word. He is the founding pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, but Chuck’s listening audience extends far beyond a local church body. As a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979, Insight for Living airs around the world. Chuck’s leadership as president and now chancellor emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation of men and women for ministry.
